Home / 61.12-91.68-25.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.12, 91.68 and 25.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.12, 91.68 and 25.08 is: 37.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.12 : 91.68 = 25.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.12/91.68 = 25.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.12x = 91.68 × 25.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.12x = 2,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299.33/61.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.62

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.