Home / 79.05-109.55-77.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.05, 109.55 and 77.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.05, 109.55 and 77.95 is: 108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.05 : 109.55 = 77.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.05/109.55 = 77.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.05x = 109.55 × 77.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.05x = 8,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539.75/79.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.