Home / 95.76-143.67-47.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 143.67 and 47.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 143.67 and 47.63 is: 71.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 143.67 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/143.67 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 143.67 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 6,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842.28/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.45

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.