Home / 95.86-143.85-47.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.86, 143.85 and 47.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.86, 143.85 and 47.77 is: 71.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.86 : 143.85 = 47.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.86/143.85 = 47.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.86x = 143.85 × 47.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.86x = 6,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871.71/95.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.68

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.