Home / 105.39-157.81-87.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.39, 157.81 and 87.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.39, 157.81 and 87.30 is: 130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.39 : 157.81 = 87.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.39/157.81 = 87.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.39x = 157.81 × 87.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.39x = 13,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776.81/105.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.72

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.