Home / 94.88-142.22-51.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.88, 142.22 and 51.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.88, 142.22 and 51.55 is: 77.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.88 : 142.22 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.88/142.22 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.88x = 142.22 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.88x = 7,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331.21/94.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.27

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.