Home / 84.20-116.08-64.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 116.08 and 64.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 116.08 and 64.52 is: 88.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 116.08 = 64.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/116.08 = 64.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 116.08 × 64.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 7,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489.48/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.