Home / 94.08-141.12-73.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.08, 141.12 and 73.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.08, 141.12 and 73.89 is: 110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.08 : 141.12 = 73.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.08/141.12 = 73.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.08x = 141.12 × 73.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.08x = 10,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427.36/94.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.84

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.