Home / 77.42-106.87-63.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 106.87 and 63.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 106.87 and 63.76 is: 88.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 106.87 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/106.87 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 106.87 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 6,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814.03/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.01

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.