Home / 83.13-115.04-70.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.13, 115.04 and 70.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.13, 115.04 and 70.83 is: 98.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.13 : 115.04 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.13/115.04 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.13x = 115.04 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.13x = 8,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147.93/83.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.01

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.