Home / 84.84-127.26-66.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 127.26 and 66.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 127.26 and 66.93 is: 100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 127.26 = 66.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/127.26 = 66.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 127.26 × 66.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 8,517.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517.51/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.40

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.