Home / 104.85-144.71-61.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.85, 144.71 and 61.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.85, 144.71 and 61.19 is: 84.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.85 : 144.71 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.85/144.71 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.85x = 144.71 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.85x = 8,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854.80/104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.45

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.