Home / 91.92-137.74-57.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.92, 137.74 and 57.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.92, 137.74 and 57.68 is: 86.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.92 : 137.74 = 57.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.92/137.74 = 57.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.92x = 137.74 × 57.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.92x = 7,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944.84/91.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.43

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.