Home / 91.96-126.69-75.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 126.69 and 75.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 126.69 and 75.68 is: 104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 126.69 = 75.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/126.69 = 75.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 126.69 × 75.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 9,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587.90/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.26

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.