Home / 93.71-140.90-81.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 140.90 and 81.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 140.90 and 81.77 is: 122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 140.90 = 81.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/140.90 = 81.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 140.90 × 81.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 11,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520.89/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.94

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.