Home / 94.91-142.39-66.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.91, 142.39 and 66.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.91, 142.39 and 66.01 is: 99.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.91 : 142.39 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.91/142.39 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.91x = 142.39 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.91x = 9,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398.89/94.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.03

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.