Home / 95.68-143.36-72.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 143.36 and 72.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 143.36 and 72.84 is: 109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 143.36 = 72.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/143.36 = 72.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 143.36 × 72.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 10,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442.34/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.14

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.