Home / 82.27-123.68-76.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.27, 123.68 and 76.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.27, 123.68 and 76.65 is: 115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.27 : 123.68 = 76.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.27/123.68 = 76.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.27x = 123.68 × 76.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.27x = 9,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479.37/82.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.23

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.