Home / 92.40-138.57-62.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 138.57 and 62.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 138.57 and 62.16 is: 93.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 138.57 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/138.57 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 138.57 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 8,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613.51/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.22

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.