Home / 105.75-158.46-51.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.75, 158.46 and 51.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.75, 158.46 and 51.51 is: 77.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.75 : 158.46 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.75/158.46 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.75x = 158.46 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.75x = 8,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162.27/105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.18

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.