Home / 95.08-131.25-70.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 131.25 and 70.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 131.25 and 70.51 is: 97.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 131.25 = 70.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/131.25 = 70.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 131.25 × 70.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 9,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254.44/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.33

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.