Home / 61.85-85.35-37.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.85, 85.35 and 37.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.85, 85.35 and 37.28 is: 51.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.85 : 85.35 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.85/85.35 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.85x = 85.35 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.85x = 3,181.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.42/61.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.44

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.