Home / 92.72-139.05-38.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.72, 139.05 and 38.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.72, 139.05 and 38.63 is: 57.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.72 : 139.05 = 38.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.72/139.05 = 38.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.72x = 139.05 × 38.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.72x = 5,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370.81/92.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.93

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.