Home / 84.03-115.91-65.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.03, 115.91 and 65.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.03, 115.91 and 65.68 is: 90.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.03 : 115.91 = 65.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.03/115.91 = 65.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.03x = 115.91 × 65.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.03x = 7,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612.97/84.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.60

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.