Home / 94.32-141.48-30.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.32, 141.48 and 30.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.32, 141.48 and 30.18 is: 45.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.32 : 141.48 = 30.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.32/141.48 = 30.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.32x = 141.48 × 30.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.32x = 4,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269.87/94.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.27

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.