Home / 93.01-139.50-35.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.01, 139.50 and 35.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.01, 139.50 and 35.24 is: 52.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.01 : 139.50 = 35.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.01/139.50 = 35.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.01x = 139.50 × 35.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.01x = 4,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915.28/93.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.85

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.