Home / 94.93-142.13-60.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.93, 142.13 and 60.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.93, 142.13 and 60.64 is: 90.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.93 : 142.13 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.93/142.13 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.93x = 142.13 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.93x = 8,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618.76/94.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.79

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.