Home / 92.79-128.06-57.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.79, 128.06 and 57.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.79, 128.06 and 57.83 is: 79.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.79 : 128.06 = 57.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.79/128.06 = 57.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.79x = 128.06 × 57.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.79x = 7,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405.32/92.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.81

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.