Home / 84.72-116.76-65.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 116.76 and 65.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 116.76 and 65.18 is: 89.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 116.76 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/116.76 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 116.76 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 7,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610.42/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.83

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.