Home / 92.69-138.71-69.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.69, 138.71 and 69.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.69, 138.71 and 69.47 is: 103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.69 : 138.71 = 69.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.69/138.71 = 69.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.69x = 138.71 × 69.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.69x = 9,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636.18/92.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.96

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.