Home / 95.98-131.64-90.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 131.64 and 90.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 131.64 and 90.72 is: 124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 131.64 = 90.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/131.64 = 90.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 131.64 × 90.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 11,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942.38/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.