Home / 92.62-127.83-63.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.62, 127.83 and 63.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.62, 127.83 and 63.55 is: 87.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.62 : 127.83 = 63.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.62/127.83 = 63.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.62x = 127.83 × 63.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.62x = 8,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123.60/92.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.71

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.