Home / 95.20-131.38-51.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 131.38 and 51.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 131.38 and 51.54 is: 71.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 131.38 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/131.38 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 131.38 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 6,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771.22/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.12

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.