Home / 67.54-100.83-57.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.54, 100.83 and 57.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.54, 100.83 and 57.81 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.54 : 100.83 = 57.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.54/100.83 = 57.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.54x = 100.83 × 57.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.54x = 5,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828.19/67.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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.