Home / 92.91-139.08-80.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.91, 139.08 and 80.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.91, 139.08 and 80.73 is: 120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.91 : 139.08 = 80.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.91/139.08 = 80.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.91x = 139.08 × 80.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.91x = 11,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227.93/92.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.85

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.