Home / 93.58-129.54-89.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.58, 129.54 and 89.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.58, 129.54 and 89.08 is: 123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.58 : 129.54 = 89.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.58/129.54 = 89.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.58x = 129.54 × 89.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.58x = 11,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539.42/93.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.31

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.