Home / 105.53-145.59-64.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.53, 145.59 and 64.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.53, 145.59 and 64.05 is: 88.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.53 : 145.59 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.53/145.59 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.53x = 145.59 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.53x = 9,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325.04/105.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.36

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.