Home / 105.66-145.77-64.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.66, 145.77 and 64.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.66, 145.77 and 64.20 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.66 : 145.77 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.66/145.77 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.66x = 145.77 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.66x = 9,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358.43/105.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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.