Home / 77.06-115.38-62.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.06, 115.38 and 62.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.06, 115.38 and 62.48 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 115.38 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/115.38 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 115.38 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 7,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208.94/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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.