Home / 94.55-130.36-61.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.55, 130.36 and 61.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.55, 130.36 and 61.77 is: 85.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.55 : 130.36 = 61.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.55/130.36 = 61.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.55x = 130.36 × 61.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.55x = 8,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052.03/94.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.16

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.