Home / 84.43-116.34-67.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 116.34 and 67.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 116.34 and 67.99 is: 93.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 116.34 = 67.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/116.34 = 67.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 116.34 × 67.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 7,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909.96/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.69

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.