Home / 106.72-160.88-101.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.72, 160.88 and 101.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.72, 160.88 and 101.44 is: 152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.72 : 160.88 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.72/160.88 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.72x = 160.88 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.72x = 16,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319.67/106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.