Home / 61.36-84.68-43.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.36, 84.68 and 43.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.36, 84.68 and 43.90 is: 60.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.36 : 84.68 = 43.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.36/84.68 = 43.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.36x = 84.68 × 43.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.36x = 3,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717.45/61.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.58

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.