Home / 92.16-127.17-70.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.16, 127.17 and 70.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.16, 127.17 and 70.38 is: 97.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.16 : 127.17 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.16/127.17 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.16x = 127.17 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.16x = 8,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950.22/92.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.12

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.