Home / 107.66-160.09-105.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.66, 160.09 and 105.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.66, 160.09 and 105.60 is: 157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.66 : 160.09 = 105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.66/160.09 = 105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.66x = 160.09 × 105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.66x = 16,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905.50/107.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.