Home / 55.11-82.71-41.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.11, 82.71 and 41.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.11, 82.71 and 41.61 is: 62.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.11 : 82.71 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.11/82.71 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.11x = 82.71 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.11x = 3,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441.56/55.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.45

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.