Home / 61.29-84.11-55.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.29, 84.11 and 55.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.29, 84.11 and 55.85 is: 76.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.29 : 84.11 = 55.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.29/84.11 = 55.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.29x = 84.11 × 55.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.29x = 4,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696.84/61.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.63

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.