Home / 106.48-159.22-103.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 159.22 and 103.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 159.22 and 103.92 is: 155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 159.22 = 103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/159.22 = 103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 159.22 × 103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 16,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546.14/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.39

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.