Home / 92.88-139.19-65.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.88, 139.19 and 65.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.88, 139.19 and 65.84 is: 98.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.88 : 139.19 = 65.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.88/139.19 = 65.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.88x = 139.19 × 65.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.88x = 9,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163.24/92.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.66

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.