Home / 83.38-124.81-55.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 124.81 and 55.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 124.81 and 55.91 is: 83.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 124.81 = 55.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/124.81 = 55.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 124.81 × 55.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 6,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977.22/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.68

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.