Home / 94.98-142.27-54.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.98, 142.27 and 54.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.98, 142.27 and 54.28 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.98 : 142.27 = 54.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.98/142.27 = 54.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.98x = 142.27 × 54.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.98x = 7,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722.42/94.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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.