Home / 105.54-158.33-33.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.54, 158.33 and 33.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.54, 158.33 and 33.42 is: 50.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.54 : 158.33 = 33.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.54/158.33 = 33.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.54x = 158.33 × 33.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.54x = 5,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291.39/105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.14

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.