Home / 115.02-158.54-94.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.02, 158.54 and 94.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.02, 158.54 and 94.25 is: 129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.02 : 158.54 = 94.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.02/158.54 = 94.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.02x = 158.54 × 94.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.02x = 14,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942.32/115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.91

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.