Home / 106.52-158.48-106.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.52, 158.48 and 106.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.52, 158.48 and 106.14 is: 157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.52 : 158.48 = 106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.52/158.48 = 106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.52x = 158.48 × 106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.52x = 16,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821.33/106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.92

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.