Home / 105.13-157.58-40.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.13, 157.58 and 40.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.13, 157.58 and 40.11 is: 60.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.13 : 157.58 = 40.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.13/157.58 = 40.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.13x = 157.58 × 40.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.13x = 6,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320.71/105.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.12

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.