Home / 61.84-92.46-57.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.84, 92.46 and 57.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.84, 92.46 and 57.76 is: 86.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.84 : 92.46 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.84/92.46 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.84x = 92.46 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.84x = 5,340.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340.49/61.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.36

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.