Home / 92.34-137.79-82.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.34, 137.79 and 82.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.34, 137.79 and 82.56 is: 123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.34 : 137.79 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.34/137.79 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.34x = 137.79 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.34x = 11,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375.94/92.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.