Home / 105.48-158.36-76.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 158.36 and 76.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 158.36 and 76.68 is: 115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 158.36 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/158.36 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 158.36 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 12,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142.66/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.12

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.