Home / 92.21-138.11-56.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.21, 138.11 and 56.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.21, 138.11 and 56.07 is: 83.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.21 : 138.11 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.21/138.11 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.21x = 138.11 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.21x = 7,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743.83/92.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.98

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.