Home / 105.36-158.16-64.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.36, 158.16 and 64.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.36, 158.16 and 64.86 is: 97.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.36 : 158.16 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.36/158.16 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.36x = 158.16 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.36x = 10,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258.26/105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.36

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.