Home / 95.60-143.34-60.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.60, 143.34 and 60.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.60, 143.34 and 60.92 is: 91.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.60 : 143.34 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.60/143.34 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.60x = 143.34 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.60x = 8,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732.27/95.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.34

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.