Home / 83.32-114.96-77.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 114.96 and 77.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 114.96 and 77.52 is: 106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 114.96 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/114.96 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 114.96 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 8,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911.70/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.96

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.