Home / 105.29-157.92-33.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.29, 157.92 and 33.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.29, 157.92 and 33.14 is: 49.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.29 : 157.92 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.29/157.92 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.29x = 157.92 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.29x = 5,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232.68/105.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.70

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.