Home / 95.38-143.16-49.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 143.16 and 49.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 143.16 and 49.78 is: 74.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 143.16 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/143.16 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 143.16 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 7,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126.50/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.72

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.