Home / 61.69-92.53-18.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.69, 92.53 and 18.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.69, 92.53 and 18.94 is: 28.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.69 : 92.53 = 18.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.69/92.53 = 18.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.69x = 92.53 × 18.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.69x = 1,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752.52/61.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.41

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.