Home / 95.95-143.21-83.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 143.21 and 83.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 143.21 and 83.86 is: 125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 143.21 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/143.21 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 143.21 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 12,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008.87/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.16

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.