Home / 77.01-106.22-61.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.01, 106.22 and 61.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.01, 106.22 and 61.44 is: 84.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.01 : 106.22 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.01/106.22 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.01x = 106.22 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.01x = 6,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525.85/77.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.74

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.