Home / 61.26-91.80-45.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.26, 91.80 and 45.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.26, 91.80 and 45.24 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.26 : 91.80 = 45.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.26/91.80 = 45.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.26x = 91.80 × 45.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.26x = 4,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153.03/61.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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.