Home / 105.08-145.01-58.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.08, 145.01 and 58.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.08, 145.01 and 58.44 is: 80.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.08 : 145.01 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.08/145.01 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.08x = 145.01 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.08x = 8,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474.09/105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.