Home / 104.82-157.20-36.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 157.20 and 36.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 157.20 and 36.39 is: 54.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 157.20 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/157.20 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 157.20 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 5,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720.51/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.