Home / 105.04-157.64-56.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.04, 157.64 and 56.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.04, 157.64 and 56.96 is: 85.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.04 : 157.64 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.04/157.64 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.04x = 157.64 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.04x = 8,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979.17/105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.48

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.