Home / 94.91-142.91-74.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.91, 142.91 and 74.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.91, 142.91 and 74.72 is: 112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.91 : 142.91 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.91/142.91 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.91x = 142.91 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.91x = 10,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678.24/94.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.