Home / 95.52-143.34-61.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 143.34 and 61.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 143.34 and 61.26 is: 91.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 143.34 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/143.34 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 143.34 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 8,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781.01/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.93

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.