Home / 94.36-141.40-50.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.36, 141.40 and 50.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.36, 141.40 and 50.99 is: 76.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.36 : 141.40 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.36/141.40 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.36x = 141.40 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.36x = 7,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209.02/94.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.40

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.