Home / 141.93-195.85-95.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.93, 195.85 and 95.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.93, 195.85 and 95.34 is: 131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.93 : 195.85 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.93/195.85 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.93x = 195.85 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.93x = 18,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672.34/141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.56

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.