Home / 92.78-139.22-92.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.78, 139.22 and 92.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.78, 139.22 and 92.04 is: 138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.78 : 139.22 = 92.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.78/139.22 = 92.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.78x = 139.22 × 92.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.78x = 12,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813.81/92.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.11

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.