Home / 94.70-142.05-88.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.70, 142.05 and 88.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.70, 142.05 and 88.76 is: 133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.70 : 142.05 = 88.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.70/142.05 = 88.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.70x = 142.05 × 88.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.70x = 12,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608.36/94.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.