Home / 84.81-127.13-46.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 127.13 and 46.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 127.13 and 46.29 is: 69.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 127.13 = 46.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/127.13 = 46.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 127.13 × 46.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 5,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884.62/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.39

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.