Home / 95.07-131.18-62.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 131.18 and 62.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 131.18 and 62.32 is: 85.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 131.18 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/131.18 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 131.18 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 8,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174.97/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.99

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.