Home / 93.42-129.06-77.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 129.06 and 77.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 129.06 and 77.00 is: 106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 129.06 = 77.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/129.06 = 77.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 129.06 × 77.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 9,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936.97/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.37

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.