Home / 93.38-139.85-78.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.38, 139.85 and 78.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.38, 139.85 and 78.90 is: 118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 139.85 = 78.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/139.85 = 78.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 139.85 × 78.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 11,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033.77/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.17

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.