Home / 61.05-84.29-49.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.05, 84.29 and 49.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.05, 84.29 and 49.44 is: 68.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.05 : 84.29 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.05/84.29 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.05x = 84.29 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.05x = 4,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167.64/61.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.26

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.