Home / 94.15-141.07-73.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.15, 141.07 and 73.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.15, 141.07 and 73.80 is: 110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.15 : 141.07 = 73.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.15/141.07 = 73.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.15x = 141.07 × 73.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.15x = 10,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409.89/94.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.57

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.