Home / 95.36-131.58-74.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.36, 131.58 and 74.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.36, 131.58 and 74.72 is: 103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.36 : 131.58 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.36/131.58 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.36x = 131.58 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.36x = 9,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831.66/95.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.10

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.