Home / 92.69-127.92-53.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.69, 127.92 and 53.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.69, 127.92 and 53.88 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.69 : 127.92 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.69/127.92 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.69x = 127.92 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.69x = 6,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892.33/92.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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.