Home / 61.19-91.67-34.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.19, 91.67 and 34.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.19, 91.67 and 34.12 is: 51.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.19 : 91.67 = 34.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.19/91.67 = 34.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.19x = 91.67 × 34.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.19x = 3,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127.32/61.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.11

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.