Home / 95.04-142.80-89.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 142.80 and 89.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 142.80 and 89.76 is: 134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 142.80 = 89.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/142.80 = 89.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 142.80 × 89.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 12,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817.73/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.87

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.