Home / 107.41-148.23-58.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.41, 148.23 and 58.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.41, 148.23 and 58.29 is: 80.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.41 : 148.23 = 58.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.41/148.23 = 58.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.41x = 148.23 × 58.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.41x = 8,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640.18/107.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.