Home / 91.48-126.28-58.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 126.28 and 58.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 126.28 and 58.31 is: 80.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 126.28 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/126.28 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 126.28 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 7,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363.10/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.49

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.