Home / 94.83-130.85-55.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.83, 130.85 and 55.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.83, 130.85 and 55.48 is: 76.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.83 : 130.85 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.83/130.85 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.83x = 130.85 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.83x = 7,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259.56/94.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.55

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.