Home / 107.19-160.38-83.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.19, 160.38 and 83.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.19, 160.38 and 83.97 is: 125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.19 : 160.38 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.19/160.38 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.19x = 160.38 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.19x = 13,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467.11/107.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.64

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.