Home / 105.62-145.89-81.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.62, 145.89 and 81.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.62, 145.89 and 81.14 is: 112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.62 : 145.89 = 81.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.62/145.89 = 81.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.62x = 145.89 × 81.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.62x = 11,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837.51/105.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.08

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.