Home / 95.10-142.58-54.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.10, 142.58 and 54.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.10, 142.58 and 54.54 is: 81.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.10 : 142.58 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.10/142.58 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.10x = 142.58 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.10x = 7,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776.31/95.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.77

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.