Home / 92.35-127.40-57.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.35, 127.40 and 57.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.35, 127.40 and 57.37 is: 79.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.35 : 127.40 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.35/127.40 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.35x = 127.40 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.35x = 7,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308.65/92.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.14

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.