Home / 93.57-140.49-59.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.57, 140.49 and 59.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.57, 140.49 and 59.37 is: 89.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.57 : 140.49 = 59.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.57/140.49 = 59.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.57x = 140.49 × 59.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.57x = 8,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340.89/93.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.14

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.