Home / 105.48-145.55-61.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 145.55 and 61.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 145.55 and 61.81 is: 85.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 145.55 = 61.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/145.55 = 61.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 145.55 × 61.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 8,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996.24/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.29

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.