Home / 92.55-138.74-56.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.55, 138.74 and 56.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.55, 138.74 and 56.46 is: 84.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.55 : 138.74 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.55/138.74 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.55x = 138.74 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.55x = 7,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832.98/92.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.64

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.