Home / 95.76-142.67-91.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 142.67 and 91.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 142.67 and 91.17 is: 135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 142.67 = 91.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/142.67 = 91.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 142.67 × 91.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 13,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007.45/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.