Home / 91.63-126.42-56.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.63, 126.42 and 56.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.63, 126.42 and 56.64 is: 78.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.63 : 126.42 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.63/126.42 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.63x = 126.42 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.63x = 7,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160.43/91.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.15

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.