Home / 93.35-139.88-83.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.35, 139.88 and 83.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.35, 139.88 and 83.18 is: 124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.35 : 139.88 = 83.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.35/139.88 = 83.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.35x = 139.88 × 83.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.35x = 11,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634.52/93.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.63

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.