Home / 106.66-160.06-41.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.66, 160.06 and 41.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.66, 160.06 and 41.67 is: 62.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.66 : 160.06 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.66/160.06 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.66x = 160.06 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.66x = 6,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668.90/106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.53

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.