Home / 89.69-123.76-56.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 123.76 and 56.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 123.76 and 56.95 is: 78.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 123.76 = 56.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/123.76 = 56.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 123.76 × 56.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 7,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047.89/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.58

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.