Home / 93.90-140.99-74.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.90, 140.99 and 74.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.90, 140.99 and 74.76 is: 112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.90 : 140.99 = 74.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.90/140.99 = 74.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.90x = 140.99 × 74.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.90x = 10,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540.41/93.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.25

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.