Home / 95.59-132-77.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.59, 132 and 77.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.59, 132 and 77.11 is: 106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.59 : 132 = 77.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.59/132 = 77.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.59x = 132 × 77.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.59x = 10,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178.52/95.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.48

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.