Home / 83.97-115.89-50.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.97, 115.89 and 50.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.97, 115.89 and 50.77 is: 70.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.97 : 115.89 = 50.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.97/115.89 = 50.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.97x = 115.89 × 50.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.97x = 5,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883.74/83.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.07

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.