Home / 84.05-126.07-43.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.05, 126.07 and 43.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.05, 126.07 and 43.43 is: 65.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.05 : 126.07 = 43.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.05/126.07 = 43.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.05x = 126.07 × 43.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.05x = 5,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474.73/84.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.14

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.