Home / 95.08-130.98-79.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 130.98 and 79.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 130.98 and 79.52 is: 109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 130.98 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/130.98 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 130.98 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 10,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415.53/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.54

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.