Home / 94.89-130.98-89.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.89, 130.98 and 89.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.89, 130.98 and 89.49 is: 123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.89 : 130.98 = 89.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.89/130.98 = 89.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.89x = 130.98 × 89.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.89x = 11,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721.40/94.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.53

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.