Home / 106.22-158.42-93.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.22, 158.42 and 93.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.22, 158.42 and 93.46 is: 139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.22 : 158.42 = 93.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.22/158.42 = 93.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.22x = 158.42 × 93.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.22x = 14,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805.93/106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.