Home / 106.51-159.79-57.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.51, 159.79 and 57.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.51, 159.79 and 57.74 is: 86.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.51 : 159.79 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.51/159.79 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.51x = 159.79 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.51x = 9,225.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225.85/106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.62

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.