Home / 94.92-142.50-69.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.92, 142.50 and 69.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.92, 142.50 and 69.42 is: 104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.92 : 142.50 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.92/142.50 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.92x = 142.50 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.92x = 9,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892.35/94.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.22

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.