Home / 94.44-141.66-53.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.44, 141.66 and 53.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.44, 141.66 and 53.90 is: 80.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.44 : 141.66 = 53.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.44/141.66 = 53.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.44x = 141.66 × 53.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.44x = 7,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635.47/94.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.85

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.