Home / 61.14-84.26-59.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.14, 84.26 and 59.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.14, 84.26 and 59.39 is: 81.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.14 : 84.26 = 59.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.14/84.26 = 59.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.14x = 84.26 × 59.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.14x = 5,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003.93/61.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.84

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.