Home / 85.35-127.93-65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 127.93 and 65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 127.93 and 65 is: 97.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 127.93 = 65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/127.93 = 65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 127.93 × 65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 8,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315.45/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.43

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.