Home / 94.50-130.37-59.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.50, 130.37 and 59.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.50, 130.37 and 59.51 is: 82.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 130.37 = 59.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/130.37 = 59.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 130.37 × 59.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 7,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758.79/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.