Home / 84.55-126.92-43.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.55, 126.92 and 43.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.55, 126.92 and 43.96 is: 65.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.55 : 126.92 = 43.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.55/126.92 = 43.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.55x = 126.92 × 43.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.55x = 5,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579.18/84.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.99

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.