Home / 106.43-159.63-94.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.43, 159.63 and 94.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.43, 159.63 and 94.55 is: 141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.43 : 159.63 = 94.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.43/159.63 = 94.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.43x = 159.63 × 94.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.43x = 15,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092.22/106.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.81

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.