Home / 84.09-125.97-45.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.09, 125.97 and 45.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.09, 125.97 and 45.56 is: 68.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.09 : 125.97 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.09/125.97 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.09x = 125.97 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.09x = 5,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738.56/84.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.24

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.