Home / 93.58-140.30-35.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.58, 140.30 and 35.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.58, 140.30 and 35.78 is: 53.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.58 : 140.30 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.58/140.30 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.58x = 140.30 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.58x = 5,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019.93/93.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.64

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.