Home / 85.44-128.17-24.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 128.17 and 24.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 128.17 and 24.58 is: 36.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 128.17 = 24.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/128.17 = 24.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 128.17 × 24.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 3,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149.65/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.86

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.