Home / 89.01-122.93-70.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 122.93 and 70.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 122.93 and 70.83 is: 97.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 122.93 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/122.93 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 122.93 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 8,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706.78/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.