Home / 107.42-160.98-59.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 160.98 and 59.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 160.98 and 59.30 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 160.98 = 59.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/160.98 = 59.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 160.98 × 59.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 9,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546.11/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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.