Home / 85.10-127.66-67.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.10, 127.66 and 67.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.10, 127.66 and 67.10 is: 100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.10 : 127.66 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.10/127.66 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.10x = 127.66 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.10x = 8,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565.99/85.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.66

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.