Home / 84.17-126.24-43.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.17, 126.24 and 43.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.17, 126.24 and 43.61 is: 65.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.17 : 126.24 = 43.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.17/126.24 = 43.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.17x = 126.24 × 43.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.17x = 5,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505.33/84.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.41

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.