Home / 85.12-127.68-33.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.12, 127.68 and 33.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.12, 127.68 and 33.78 is: 50.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.12 : 127.68 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.12/127.68 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.12x = 127.68 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.12x = 4,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313.38/85.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.68

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.