Home / 95.11-131.27-66.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.11, 131.27 and 66.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.11, 131.27 and 66.02 is: 91.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.11 : 131.27 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.11/131.27 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.11x = 131.27 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.11x = 8,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665.46/95.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.11

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.