Home / 105.06-157.53-76.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.06, 157.53 and 76.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.06, 157.53 and 76.50 is: 114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.06 : 157.53 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.06/157.53 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.06x = 157.53 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.06x = 12,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051.05/105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.71

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.