Home / 84.75-126.94-64.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 126.94 and 64.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 126.94 and 64.47 is: 96.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 126.94 = 64.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/126.94 = 64.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 126.94 × 64.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 8,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183.82/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.56

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.