Home / 79.16-109.26-62.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 109.26 and 62.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 109.26 and 62.90 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 109.26 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/109.26 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 109.26 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 6,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872.45/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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.