Home / 91.21-125.74-71.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.21, 125.74 and 71.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.21, 125.74 and 71.50 is: 98.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.21 : 125.74 = 71.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.21/125.74 = 71.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.21x = 125.74 × 71.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.21x = 8,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989.74/91.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.56

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.