Home / 95.60-143.17-90.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.60, 143.17 and 90.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.60, 143.17 and 90.82 is: 136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.60 : 143.17 = 90.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.60/143.17 = 90.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.60x = 143.17 × 90.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.60x = 13,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002.45/95.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.01

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.