Home / 84.20-116.30-56.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 116.30 and 56.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 116.30 and 56.69 is: 78.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 116.30 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/116.30 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 116.30 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 6,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592.18/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.29

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.