Home / 93.52-139.86-75.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.52, 139.86 and 75.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.52, 139.86 and 75.40 is: 112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.52 : 139.86 = 75.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.52/139.86 = 75.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.52x = 139.86 × 75.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.52x = 10,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545.44/93.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.76

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.