Home / 94.11-140.88-72.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.11, 140.88 and 72.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.11, 140.88 and 72.54 is: 108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.11 : 140.88 = 72.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.11/140.88 = 72.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.11x = 140.88 × 72.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.11x = 10,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219.44/94.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.59

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.