Home / 84.98-127.68-69.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 127.68 and 69.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 127.68 and 69.78 is: 104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 127.68 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/127.68 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 127.68 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 8,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909.51/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.84

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.