Home / 92.38-138.52-38.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.38, 138.52 and 38.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.38, 138.52 and 38.30 is: 57.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.38 : 138.52 = 38.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.38/138.52 = 38.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.38x = 138.52 × 38.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.38x = 5,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305.32/92.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.43

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.