Home / 93.95-140.92-39.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.95, 140.92 and 39.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.95, 140.92 and 39.88 is: 59.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.95 : 140.92 = 39.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.95/140.92 = 39.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.95x = 140.92 × 39.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.95x = 5,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619.89/93.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.82

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.