Home / 61.22-84.43-42.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.22, 84.43 and 42.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.22, 84.43 and 42.82 is: 59.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.22 : 84.43 = 42.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.22/84.43 = 42.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.22x = 84.43 × 42.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.22x = 3,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615.29/61.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.05

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.