Home / 77.36-106.88-61.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 106.88 and 61.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 106.88 and 61.20 is: 84.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 106.88 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/106.88 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 106.88 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 6,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541.06/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.55

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.