Home / 93.72-129.26-75.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.72, 129.26 and 75.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.72, 129.26 and 75.28 is: 103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.72 : 129.26 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.72/129.26 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.72x = 129.26 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.72x = 9,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730.69/93.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.83

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.