Home / 105.90-158.92-57.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.90, 158.92 and 57.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.90, 158.92 and 57.84 is: 86.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.90 : 158.92 = 57.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.90/158.92 = 57.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.90x = 158.92 × 57.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.90x = 9,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191.93/105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.80

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.