Home / 77.67-106.96-72.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.67, 106.96 and 72.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.67, 106.96 and 72.34 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.67 : 106.96 = 72.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.67/106.96 = 72.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.67x = 106.96 × 72.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.67x = 7,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737.49/77.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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.