Home / 105.02-157.37-66.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.02, 157.37 and 66.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.02, 157.37 and 66.38 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.02 : 157.37 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.02/157.37 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.02x = 157.37 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.02x = 10,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446.22/105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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.