Home / 89.96-123.92-63.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 123.92 and 63.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 123.92 and 63.70 is: 87.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 123.92 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/123.92 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 123.92 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 7,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892.77/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.74

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.