Home / 93.93-129.66-55.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.93, 129.66 and 55.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.93, 129.66 and 55.15 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.93 : 129.66 = 55.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.93/129.66 = 55.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.93x = 129.66 × 55.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.93x = 7,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150.75/93.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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.