Home / 85.31-127.70-54.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.31, 127.70 and 54.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.31, 127.70 and 54.83 is: 82.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.31 : 127.70 = 54.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.31/127.70 = 54.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.31x = 127.70 × 54.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.31x = 7,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000.88/85.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.07

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.