Home / 93.30-139.96-57.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.30, 139.96 and 57.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.30, 139.96 and 57.20 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 139.96 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/139.96 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 139.96 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 8,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005.71/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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.