Home / 61.12-91.50-38.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.12, 91.50 and 38.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.12, 91.50 and 38.32 is: 57.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.12 : 91.50 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.12/91.50 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.12x = 91.50 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.12x = 3,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506.28/61.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.37

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.