Home / 94.87-130.76-70.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.87, 130.76 and 70.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.87, 130.76 and 70.42 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.87 : 130.76 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.87/130.76 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.87x = 130.76 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.87x = 9,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208.35/94.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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.