Home / 89.86-123.96-57.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 123.96 and 57.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 123.96 and 57.06 is: 78.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 123.96 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/123.96 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 123.96 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 7,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073.16/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.71

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.