Home / 93.38-128.85-57.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.38, 128.85 and 57.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.38, 128.85 and 57.92 is: 79.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 128.85 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/128.85 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 128.85 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 7,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462.99/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.92

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.