Home / 92.59-138.89-24.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.59, 138.89 and 24.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.59, 138.89 and 24.12 is: 36.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.59 : 138.89 = 24.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.59/138.89 = 24.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.59x = 138.89 × 24.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.59x = 3,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349.21/92.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.17

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.