Home / 91.89-126.86-55.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.89, 126.86 and 55.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.89, 126.86 and 55.08 is: 76.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.89 : 126.86 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.89/126.86 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.89x = 126.86 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.89x = 6,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987.17/91.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.04

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.