Home / 82.98-123.87-76.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 123.87 and 76.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 123.87 and 76.88 is: 114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 123.87 = 76.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/123.87 = 76.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 123.87 × 76.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 9,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522.22/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.