Home / 94.53-141.24-92.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.53, 141.24 and 92.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.53, 141.24 and 92.82 is: 138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.53 : 141.24 = 92.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.53/141.24 = 92.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.53x = 141.24 × 92.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.53x = 13,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109.90/94.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.