Home / 91.62-126.18-75.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 126.18 and 75.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 126.18 and 75.24 is: 103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 126.18 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/126.18 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 126.18 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 9,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493.78/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.62

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.