Home / 93.31-129.40-90.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.31, 129.40 and 90.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.31, 129.40 and 90.79 is: 125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.31 : 129.40 = 90.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.31/129.40 = 90.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.31x = 129.40 × 90.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.31x = 11,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747.68/93.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.