Home / 67.40-92.98-39.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 92.98 and 39.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 92.98 and 39.77 is: 54.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 92.98 = 39.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/92.98 = 39.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 92.98 × 39.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 3,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697.81/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.86

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.