Home / 90.77-125.22-70.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.77, 125.22 and 70.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.77, 125.22 and 70.83 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.77 : 125.22 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.77/125.22 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.77x = 125.22 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.77x = 8,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869.60/90.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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.