Home / 106.06-159.06-89.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.06, 159.06 and 89.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.06, 159.06 and 89.82 is: 134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.06 : 159.06 = 89.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.06/159.06 = 89.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.06x = 159.06 × 89.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.06x = 14,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286.77/106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.70

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.