Home / 106.99-160.29-55.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.99, 160.29 and 55.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.99, 160.29 and 55.55 is: 83.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.99 : 160.29 = 55.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.99/160.29 = 55.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.99x = 160.29 × 55.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.99x = 8,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.51/106.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.23

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.