Home / 85.65-127.92-72.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.65, 127.92 and 72.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.65, 127.92 and 72.15 is: 107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.65 : 127.92 = 72.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.65/127.92 = 72.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.65x = 127.92 × 72.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.65x = 9,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229.43/85.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.