Home / 91.53-126.10-87.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 126.10 and 87.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 126.10 and 87.21 is: 120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 126.10 = 87.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/126.10 = 87.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 126.10 × 87.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 10,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996.49/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.15

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.