Home / 95-131.10-55.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95, 131.10 and 55.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95, 131.10 and 55.67 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95 : 131.10 = 55.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95/131.10 = 55.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95x = 131.10 × 55.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95x = 7,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298.34/95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.