Home / 85.30-128.59-70.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.30, 128.59 and 70.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.30, 128.59 and 70.27 is: 105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.30 : 128.59 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.30/128.59 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.30x = 128.59 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.30x = 9,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035.52/85.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.