Home / 105.80-145.80-92.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.80, 145.80 and 92.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.80, 145.80 and 92.60 is: 127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.80 : 145.80 = 92.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.80/145.80 = 92.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.80x = 145.80 × 92.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.80x = 13,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501.08/105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.61

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.