Home / 105.24-145.45-79.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.24, 145.45 and 79.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.24, 145.45 and 79.11 is: 109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.24 : 145.45 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.24/145.45 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.24x = 145.45 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.24x = 11,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505.43/105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.32

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.