Home / 84.23-126.41-49.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.23, 126.41 and 49.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.23, 126.41 and 49.94 is: 74.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.23 : 126.41 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.23/126.41 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.23x = 126.41 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.23x = 6,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312.92/84.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.95

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.