Home / 83.86-115.77-59.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.86, 115.77 and 59.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.86, 115.77 and 59.32 is: 81.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.86 : 115.77 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.86/115.77 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.86x = 115.77 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.86x = 6,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867.48/83.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.89

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.