Home / 92.55-138.82-51.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.55, 138.82 and 51.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.55, 138.82 and 51.88 is: 77.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.55 : 138.82 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.55/138.82 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.55x = 138.82 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.55x = 7,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201.70/92.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.82

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.