Home / 92.15-127.05-74.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.15, 127.05 and 74.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.15, 127.05 and 74.60 is: 102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.15 : 127.05 = 74.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.15/127.05 = 74.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.15x = 127.05 × 74.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.15x = 9,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477.49/92.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.85

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.