Home / 105.81-158.82-75.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.81, 158.82 and 75.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.81, 158.82 and 75.43 is: 113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.81 : 158.82 = 75.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.81/158.82 = 75.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.81x = 158.82 × 75.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.81x = 11,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979.79/105.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.22

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.