Home / 95.86-143.93-84.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.86, 143.93 and 84.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.86, 143.93 and 84.54 is: 126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.86 : 143.93 = 84.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.86/143.93 = 84.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.86x = 143.93 × 84.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.86x = 12,168.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168.05/95.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.94

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.