Home / 92.56-127.68-66.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.56, 127.68 and 66.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.56, 127.68 and 66.72 is: 92.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.56 : 127.68 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.56/127.68 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.56x = 127.68 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.56x = 8,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518.81/92.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.