Home / 92.21-127.31-71.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.21, 127.31 and 71.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.21, 127.31 and 71.57 is: 98.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.21 : 127.31 = 71.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.21/127.31 = 71.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.21x = 127.31 × 71.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.21x = 9,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111.54/92.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.82

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.