Home / 106.70-160.18-72.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.70, 160.18 and 72.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.70, 160.18 and 72.59 is: 108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.70 : 160.18 = 72.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.70/160.18 = 72.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.70x = 160.18 × 72.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.70x = 11,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626.48/106.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.97

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.