Home / 85.07-127.75-76.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.07, 127.75 and 76.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.07, 127.75 and 76.26 is: 114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.07 : 127.75 = 76.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.07/127.75 = 76.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.07x = 127.75 × 76.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.07x = 9,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741.83/85.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.52

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.