Home / 61.19-83.81-60.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.19, 83.81 and 60.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.19, 83.81 and 60.58 is: 82.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.19 : 83.81 = 60.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.19/83.81 = 60.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.19x = 83.81 × 60.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.19x = 5,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076.79/61.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.