Home / 95.36-131.18-77.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.36, 131.18 and 77.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.36, 131.18 and 77.84 is: 107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.36 : 131.18 = 77.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.36/131.18 = 77.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.36x = 131.18 × 77.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.36x = 10,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210.40/95.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.07

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.