Home / 93.21-138.89-92.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.21, 138.89 and 92.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.21, 138.89 and 92.31 is: 137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.21 : 138.89 = 92.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.21/138.89 = 92.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.21x = 138.89 × 92.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.21x = 12,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820.47/93.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.