Home / 94.81-130.91-57.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.81, 130.91 and 57.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.81, 130.91 and 57.99 is: 80.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.81 : 130.91 = 57.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.81/130.91 = 57.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.81x = 130.91 × 57.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.81x = 7,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591.12/94.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.07

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.