Home / 61.77-91.92-61.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.77, 91.92 and 61.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.77, 91.92 and 61.16 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.77 : 91.92 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.77/91.92 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.77x = 91.92 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.77x = 5,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621.37/61.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.