Home / 85.07-127.65-31.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.07, 127.65 and 31.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.07, 127.65 and 31.01 is: 46.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.07 : 127.65 = 31.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.07/127.65 = 31.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.07x = 127.65 × 31.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.07x = 3,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957.79/85.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.53

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.