Home / 105.96-158.82-100.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.96, 158.82 and 100.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.96, 158.82 and 100.20 is: 150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.96 : 158.82 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.96/158.82 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.96x = 158.82 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.96x = 15,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913.76/105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.19

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.