Home / 84.12-126-70.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 126 and 70.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 126 and 70.68 is: 105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 126 = 70.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/126 = 70.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 126 × 70.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 8,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905.68/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.87

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.