Home / 54.22-81.14-49.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 81.14 and 49.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 81.14 and 49.22 is: 73.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 81.14 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/81.14 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 81.14 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 3,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993.71/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.