Home / 91.81-137.48-62.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 137.48 and 62.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 137.48 and 62.86 is: 94.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 137.48 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/137.48 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 137.48 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 8,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641.99/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.