Home / 92.84-128.21-74.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.84, 128.21 and 74.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.84, 128.21 and 74.36 is: 102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.84 : 128.21 = 74.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.84/128.21 = 74.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.84x = 128.21 × 74.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.84x = 9,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533.70/92.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.69

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.