Home / 94.92-142.56-91.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.92, 142.56 and 91.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.92, 142.56 and 91.83 is: 137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.92 : 142.56 = 91.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.92/142.56 = 91.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.92x = 142.56 × 91.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.92x = 13,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091.28/94.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.92

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.