Home / 92.40-122.46-92.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 122.46 and 92.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 122.46 and 92.40 is: 122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 122.46 = 92.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/122.46 = 92.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 122.46 × 92.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 11,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315.30/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.