Home / 95.03-142.54-22.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.03, 142.54 and 22.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.03, 142.54 and 22.89 is: 34.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 142.54 = 22.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/142.54 = 22.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 142.54 × 22.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 3,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262.30/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.33

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.