Home / 84.07-126.13-38.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.07, 126.13 and 38.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.07, 126.13 and 38.45 is: 57.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.07 : 126.13 = 38.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.07/126.13 = 38.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.07x = 126.13 × 38.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.07x = 4,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849.51/84.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.68

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.