Home / 115.73-159.76-93.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.73, 159.76 and 93.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.73, 159.76 and 93.86 is: 129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.73 : 159.76 = 93.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.73/159.76 = 93.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.73x = 159.76 × 93.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.73x = 14,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993.81/115.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.