Home / 95.12-142.72-47.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 142.72 and 47.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 142.72 and 47.04 is: 70.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 142.72 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/142.72 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 142.72 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 6,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713.55/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.58

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.