Home / 94.04-140.90-45.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.04, 140.90 and 45.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.04, 140.90 and 45.96 is: 68.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.04 : 140.90 = 45.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.04/140.90 = 45.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.04x = 140.90 × 45.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.04x = 6,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475.76/94.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.86

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.