Home / 105.29-145.32-79.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.29, 145.32 and 79.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.29, 145.32 and 79.19 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.29 : 145.32 = 79.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.29/145.32 = 79.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.29x = 145.32 × 79.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.29x = 11,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507.88/105.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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.