Home / 91.90-126.84-83.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.90, 126.84 and 83.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.90, 126.84 and 83.55 is: 115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.90 : 126.84 = 83.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.90/126.84 = 83.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.90x = 126.84 × 83.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.90x = 10,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597.48/91.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.32

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.