Home / 93.69-129.14-78.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.69, 129.14 and 78.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.69, 129.14 and 78.92 is: 108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.69 : 129.14 = 78.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.69/129.14 = 78.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.69x = 129.14 × 78.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.69x = 10,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190.69/93.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.77

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.