Home / 61.06-91.44-34.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.06, 91.44 and 34.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.06, 91.44 and 34.01 is: 50.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.06 : 91.44 = 34.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.06/91.44 = 34.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.06x = 91.44 × 34.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.06x = 3,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109.87/61.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.93

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.