Home / 94.38-141.21-58.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.38, 141.21 and 58.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.38, 141.21 and 58.14 is: 86.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.38 : 141.21 = 58.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.38/141.21 = 58.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.38x = 141.21 × 58.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.38x = 8,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209.95/94.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.99

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.