Home / 91.81-137.77-83.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 137.77 and 83.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 137.77 and 83.27 is: 124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 137.77 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/137.77 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 137.77 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 11,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471.00/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.