Home / 85.94-129.01-79.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.94, 129.01 and 79.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.94, 129.01 and 79.66 is: 119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.94 : 129.01 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.94/129.01 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.94x = 129.01 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.94x = 10,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276.94/85.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.58

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.