Home / 105.24-157.68-96.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.24, 157.68 and 96.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.24, 157.68 and 96.34 is: 144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.24 : 157.68 = 96.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.24/157.68 = 96.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.24x = 157.68 × 96.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.24x = 15,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190.89/105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.35

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.