Home / 54.66-81.90-24.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 81.90 and 24.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 81.90 and 24.18 is: 36.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 81.90 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/81.90 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 81.90 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 1,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980.34/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.23

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.