Home / 105.42-158.13-91.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.42, 158.13 and 91.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.42, 158.13 and 91.86 is: 137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.42 : 158.13 = 91.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.42/158.13 = 91.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.42x = 158.13 × 91.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.42x = 14,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525.82/105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.79

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.