Home / 84.13-126.05-59.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.13, 126.05 and 59.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.13, 126.05 and 59.74 is: 89.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.13 : 126.05 = 59.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.13/126.05 = 59.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.13x = 126.05 × 59.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.13x = 7,529.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529.61/84.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.50

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.