Home / 105.01-157.51-47.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.01, 157.51 and 47.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.01, 157.51 and 47.22 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.01 : 157.51 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.01/157.51 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.01x = 157.51 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.01x = 7,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437.09/105.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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.