Home / 94.53-130.42-55.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.53, 130.42 and 55.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.53, 130.42 and 55.71 is: 76.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.53 : 130.42 = 55.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.53/130.42 = 55.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.53x = 130.42 × 55.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.53x = 7,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265.70/94.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.86

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.