Home / 106.86-160.08-58.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.86, 160.08 and 58.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.86, 160.08 and 58.80 is: 88.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.86 : 160.08 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.86/160.08 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.86x = 160.08 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.86x = 9,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412.70/106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.08

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.