Home / 93.30-128.79-58.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.30, 128.79 and 58.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.30, 128.79 and 58.34 is: 80.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 128.79 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/128.79 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 128.79 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 7,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512.96/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.52

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.