Home / 105.93-158.85-48.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.93, 158.85 and 48.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.93, 158.85 and 48.19 is: 72.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.93 : 158.85 = 48.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.93/158.85 = 48.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.93x = 158.85 × 48.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.93x = 7,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654.75/105.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.26

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.