Home / 94.30-130.14-61.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.30, 130.14 and 61.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.30, 130.14 and 61.64 is: 85.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.30 : 130.14 = 61.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.30/130.14 = 61.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.30x = 130.14 × 61.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.30x = 8,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021.83/94.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.07

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.