Home / 76.67-105.81-43.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.67, 105.81 and 43.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.67, 105.81 and 43.92 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.67 : 105.81 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.67/105.81 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.67x = 105.81 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.67x = 4,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647.18/76.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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.