Home / 93.43-140.16-52.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.43, 140.16 and 52.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.43, 140.16 and 52.90 is: 79.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.43 : 140.16 = 52.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.43/140.16 = 52.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.43x = 140.16 × 52.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.43x = 7,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414.46/93.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.36

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.