Home / 89.80-123.84-71.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 123.84 and 71.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 123.84 and 71.32 is: 98.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 123.84 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/123.84 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 123.84 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 8,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832.27/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.35

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.