Home / 94.14-141.17-36.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.14, 141.17 and 36.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.14, 141.17 and 36.36 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.14 : 141.17 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.14/141.17 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.14x = 141.17 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.14x = 5,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132.76/94.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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.