Home / 105.20-145.08-63.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.20, 145.08 and 63.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.20, 145.08 and 63.72 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.20 : 145.08 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.20/145.08 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.20x = 145.08 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.20x = 9,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244.50/105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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.