Home / 84.54-126.81-38.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 126.81 and 38.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 126.81 and 38.82 is: 58.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 126.81 = 38.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/126.81 = 38.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 126.81 × 38.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 4,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922.76/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.23

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.