Home / 114.06-157.25-95.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.06, 157.25 and 95.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.06, 157.25 and 95.61 is: 131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.06 : 157.25 = 95.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.06/157.25 = 95.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.06x = 157.25 × 95.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.06x = 15,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034.91/114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.82

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.