Home / 84.90-117.22-64.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 117.22 and 64.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 117.22 and 64.29 is: 88.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 117.22 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/117.22 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 117.22 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 7,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536.02/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.