Home / 61.43-92.07-25.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.43, 92.07 and 25.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.43, 92.07 and 25.34 is: 37.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.43 : 92.07 = 25.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.43/92.07 = 25.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.43x = 92.07 × 25.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.43x = 2,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332.59/61.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.97

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.