Home / 61.92-85.45-36.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.92, 85.45 and 36.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.92, 85.45 and 36.04 is: 49.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.92 : 85.45 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.92/85.45 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.92x = 85.45 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.92x = 3,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079.62/61.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.74

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.