Home / 94.56-130.17-82.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.56, 130.17 and 82.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.56, 130.17 and 82.23 is: 113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.56 : 130.17 = 82.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.56/130.17 = 82.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.56x = 130.17 × 82.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.56x = 10,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703.88/94.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.20

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.