Home / 92.59-139.70-89.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.59, 139.70 and 89.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.59, 139.70 and 89.56 is: 135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.59 : 139.70 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.59/139.70 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.59x = 139.70 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.59x = 12,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511.53/92.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.