Home / 94.23-141.50-82.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.23, 141.50 and 82.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.23, 141.50 and 82.92 is: 124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.23 : 141.50 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.23/141.50 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.23x = 141.50 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.23x = 11,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732.06/94.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.50

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.