Home / 106.35-159.02-75.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.35, 159.02 and 75.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.35, 159.02 and 75.82 is: 113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.35 : 159.02 = 75.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.35/159.02 = 75.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.35x = 159.02 × 75.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.35x = 12,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056.40/106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.37

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.