Home / 93.97-140.98-28.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.97, 140.98 and 28.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.97, 140.98 and 28.97 is: 43.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.97 : 140.98 = 28.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.97/140.98 = 28.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.97x = 140.98 × 28.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.97x = 4,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083.94/93.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.46

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.