Home / 105.30-157.80-59.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.30, 157.80 and 59.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.30, 157.80 and 59.58 is: 89.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.30 : 157.80 = 59.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.30/157.80 = 59.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.30x = 157.80 × 59.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.30x = 9,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401.72/105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.29

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.