Home / 105.76-145.92-79.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.76, 145.92 and 79.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.76, 145.92 and 79.84 is: 110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.76 : 145.92 = 79.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.76/145.92 = 79.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.76x = 145.92 × 79.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.76x = 11,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650.25/105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.16

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.