Home / 75.01-103.16-61.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.01, 103.16 and 61.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.01, 103.16 and 61.17 is: 84.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.01 : 103.16 = 61.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.01/103.16 = 61.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.01x = 103.16 × 61.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.01x = 6,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310.30/75.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.13

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.