Home / 141.02-194.62-94.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.02, 194.62 and 94.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.02, 194.62 and 94.37 is: 130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.02 : 194.62 = 94.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.02/194.62 = 94.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.02x = 194.62 × 94.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.02x = 18,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366.29/141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.24

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.