Home / 61.03-84.12-56.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.03, 84.12 and 56.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.03, 84.12 and 56.13 is: 77.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.03 : 84.12 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.03/84.12 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.03x = 84.12 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.03x = 4,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721.13/61.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.36

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.