Home / 85.10-127.41-67.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.10, 127.41 and 67.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.10, 127.41 and 67.02 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.10 : 127.41 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.10/127.41 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.10x = 127.41 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.10x = 8,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539.02/85.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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.