Home / 92.34-138.78-85.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.34, 138.78 and 85.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.34, 138.78 and 85.86 is: 129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.34 : 138.78 = 85.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.34/138.78 = 85.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.34x = 138.78 × 85.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.34x = 11,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915.65/92.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.04

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.