Home / 275.59-413.38-92.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.59, 413.38 and 92.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.59, 413.38 and 92.93 is: 139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.59 : 413.38 = 92.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.59/413.38 = 92.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.59x = 413.38 × 92.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.59x = 38,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,415.40/275.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.39

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.