Home / 93.89-140.79-74.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.89, 140.79 and 74.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.89, 140.79 and 74.69 is: 112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.89 : 140.79 = 74.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.89/140.79 = 74.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.89x = 140.79 × 74.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.89x = 10,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514.90/93.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.00

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.