Home / 61.10-91.71-38.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.10, 91.71 and 38.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.10, 91.71 and 38.30 is: 57.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.10 : 91.71 = 38.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.10/91.71 = 38.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.10x = 91.71 × 38.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.10x = 3,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512.49/61.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.49

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.