Home / 95.08-142.62-40.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 142.62 and 40.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 142.62 and 40.96 is: 61.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 142.62 = 40.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/142.62 = 40.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 142.62 × 40.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 5,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841.72/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.44

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.