Home / 93.89-129.56-57.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.89, 129.56 and 57.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.89, 129.56 and 57.05 is: 78.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.89 : 129.56 = 57.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.89/129.56 = 57.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.89x = 129.56 × 57.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.89x = 7,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390.75/93.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.72

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.