Home / 107.37-160.89-95.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.37, 160.89 and 95.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.37, 160.89 and 95.90 is: 143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.37 : 160.89 = 95.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.37/160.89 = 95.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.37x = 160.89 × 95.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.37x = 15,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428.95/107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.70

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.