Home / 95.63-143.35-37.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 143.35 and 37.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 143.35 and 37.80 is: 56.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 143.35 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/143.35 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 143.35 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 5,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418.63/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.66

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.