Home / 95.01-131.10-62.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.01, 131.10 and 62.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.01, 131.10 and 62.20 is: 85.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.01 : 131.10 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.01/131.10 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.01x = 131.10 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.01x = 8,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154.70/95.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.83

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.