Home / 95.65-132.03-74.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.65, 132.03 and 74.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.65, 132.03 and 74.99 is: 103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.65 : 132.03 = 74.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.65/132.03 = 74.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.65x = 132.03 × 74.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.65x = 9,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901.26/95.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.52

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.