Home / 92.97-139.41-49.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.97, 139.41 and 49.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.97, 139.41 and 49.63 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.97 : 139.41 = 49.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.97/139.41 = 49.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.97x = 139.41 × 49.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.97x = 6,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918.92/92.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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.