Home / 98.55-135.90-83.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.55, 135.90 and 83.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.55, 135.90 and 83.79 is: 115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.55 : 135.90 = 83.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.55/135.90 = 83.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.55x = 135.90 × 83.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.55x = 11,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387.06/98.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.55

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.