Home / 105.48-158.19-40.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 158.19 and 40.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 158.19 and 40.47 is: 60.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 158.19 = 40.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/158.19 = 40.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 158.19 × 40.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 6,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401.95/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.69

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.