Home / 95.40-131.60-62.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 131.60 and 62.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 131.60 and 62.68 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 131.60 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/131.60 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 131.60 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 8,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248.69/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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.