Home / 84.17-126.21-58.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.17, 126.21 and 58.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.17, 126.21 and 58.51 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.17 : 126.21 = 58.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.17/126.21 = 58.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.17x = 126.21 × 58.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.17x = 7,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383.89/84.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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.