Home / 105.57-158.19-64.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.57, 158.19 and 64.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.57, 158.19 and 64.86 is: 97.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.57 : 158.19 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.57/158.19 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.57x = 158.19 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.57x = 10,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260.20/105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.19

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.