Home / 105.76-158.60-41.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.76, 158.60 and 41.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.76, 158.60 and 41.62 is: 62.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.76 : 158.60 = 41.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.76/158.60 = 41.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.76x = 158.60 × 41.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.76x = 6,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600.93/105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.41

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.