Home / 140.27-193.55-93.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.27, 193.55 and 93.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.27, 193.55 and 93.74 is: 129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.27 : 193.55 = 93.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.27/193.55 = 93.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.27x = 193.55 × 93.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.27x = 18,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141.94/140.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.34

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.