Home / 94.53-130.25-91.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.53, 130.25 and 91.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.53, 130.25 and 91.97 is: 126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.53 : 130.25 = 91.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.53/130.25 = 91.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.53x = 130.25 × 91.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.53x = 11,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977.98/94.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.71

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.