Home / 91.48-126.22-63.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 126.22 and 63.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 126.22 and 63.96 is: 88.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 126.22 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/126.22 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 126.22 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 8,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073.03/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.25

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.