Home / 94.03-140.92-42.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.03, 140.92 and 42.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.03, 140.92 and 42.64 is: 63.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.03 : 140.92 = 42.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.03/140.92 = 42.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.03x = 140.92 × 42.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.03x = 6,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008.83/94.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.90

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.