Home / 92.53-137.74-88.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.53, 137.74 and 88.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.53, 137.74 and 88.35 is: 131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.53 : 137.74 = 88.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.53/137.74 = 88.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.53x = 137.74 × 88.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.53x = 12,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169.33/92.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.