Home / 105.78-158.48-57.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.78, 158.48 and 57.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.78, 158.48 and 57.02 is: 85.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.78 : 158.48 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.78/158.48 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.78x = 158.48 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.78x = 9,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036.53/105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.43

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.