Home / 93.17-128.72-78.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.17, 128.72 and 78.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.17, 128.72 and 78.86 is: 108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.17 : 128.72 = 78.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.17/128.72 = 78.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.17x = 128.72 × 78.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.17x = 10,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150.86/93.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.95

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.