Home / 95.24-131.36-78.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 131.36 and 78.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 131.36 and 78.84 is: 108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 131.36 = 78.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/131.36 = 78.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 131.36 × 78.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 10,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356.42/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.74

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.