Home / 94.32-141.36-86.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.32, 141.36 and 86.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.32, 141.36 and 86.16 is: 129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.32 : 141.36 = 86.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.32/141.36 = 86.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.32x = 141.36 × 86.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.32x = 12,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179.58/94.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.13

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.