Home / 105.20-157.82-53.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.20, 157.82 and 53.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.20, 157.82 and 53.80 is: 80.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.20 : 157.82 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.20/157.82 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.20x = 157.82 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.20x = 8,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490.72/105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.71

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.