Home / 105.18-145.26-88.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.18, 145.26 and 88.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.18, 145.26 and 88.62 is: 122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.18 : 145.26 = 88.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.18/145.26 = 88.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.18x = 145.26 × 88.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.18x = 12,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872.94/105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.39

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.