Home / 93.31-128.78-54.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.31, 128.78 and 54.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.31, 128.78 and 54.50 is: 75.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.31 : 128.78 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.31/128.78 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.31x = 128.78 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.31x = 7,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018.51/93.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.22

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.