Home / 61.98-92.97-34.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.98, 92.97 and 34.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.98, 92.97 and 34.95 is: 52.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.98 : 92.97 = 34.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.98/92.97 = 34.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.98x = 92.97 × 34.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.98x = 3,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249.43/61.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.43

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.