Home / 106.12-158.76-80.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.12, 158.76 and 80.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.12, 158.76 and 80.52 is: 120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.12 : 158.76 = 80.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.12/158.76 = 80.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.12x = 158.76 × 80.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.12x = 12,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783.36/106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.46

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.