Home / 85.82-128.79-73.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.82, 128.79 and 73.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.82, 128.79 and 73.89 is: 110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.82 : 128.79 = 73.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.82/128.79 = 73.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.82x = 128.79 × 73.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.82x = 9,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516.29/85.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.89

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.