Home / 106.19-159.34-57.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.19, 159.34 and 57.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.19, 159.34 and 57.44 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.19 : 159.34 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.19/159.34 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.19x = 159.34 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.19x = 9,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152.16/106.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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.