Home / 85.35-128.03-34.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 128.03 and 34.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 128.03 and 34.03 is: 51.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 128.03 = 34.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/128.03 = 34.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 128.03 × 34.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 4,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356.86/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.05

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.