Home / 106.62-160.02-80.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 160.02 and 80.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 160.02 and 80.94 is: 121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 160.02 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/160.02 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 160.02 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 12,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952.02/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.48

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.