Home / 61.34-92.01-22.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.34, 92.01 and 22.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.34, 92.01 and 22.81 is: 34.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.34 : 92.01 = 22.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.34/92.01 = 22.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.34x = 92.01 × 22.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.34x = 2,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098.95/61.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.22

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.