Home / 61.15-91.72-32.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.15, 91.72 and 32.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.15, 91.72 and 32.28 is: 48.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.15 : 91.72 = 32.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.15/91.72 = 32.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.15x = 91.72 × 32.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.15x = 2,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960.72/61.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.42

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.