Home / 93.58-128.93-60.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.58, 128.93 and 60.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.58, 128.93 and 60.78 is: 83.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.58 : 128.93 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.58/128.93 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.58x = 128.93 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.58x = 7,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835.42/93.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.73

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.