Home / 84.78-127.35-48.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 127.35 and 48.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 127.35 and 48.78 is: 73.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 127.35 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/127.35 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 127.35 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 6,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212.13/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.27

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.