Home / 94.20-130.06-73.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.20, 130.06 and 73.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.20, 130.06 and 73.44 is: 101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.20 : 130.06 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.20/130.06 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.20x = 130.06 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.20x = 9,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551.70/94.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.