Home / 61.23-91.78-38.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.23, 91.78 and 38.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.23, 91.78 and 38.41 is: 57.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.23 : 91.78 = 38.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.23/91.78 = 38.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.23x = 91.78 × 38.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.23x = 3,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525.27/61.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.57

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.