Home / 94.36-141.52-36.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.36, 141.52 and 36.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.36, 141.52 and 36.58 is: 54.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.36 : 141.52 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.36/141.52 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.36x = 141.52 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.36x = 5,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176.80/94.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.86

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.