Home / 84.83-127.29-44.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 127.29 and 44.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 127.29 and 44.28 is: 66.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 127.29 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/127.29 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 127.29 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 5,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635.76/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.44

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.