Home / 106.87-160.21-38.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.87, 160.21 and 38.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.87, 160.21 and 38.36 is: 57.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.87 : 160.21 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.87/160.21 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.87x = 160.21 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.87x = 6,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145.29/106.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.50

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.