Home / 79.15-109.15-58.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.15, 109.15 and 58.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.15, 109.15 and 58.49 is: 80.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.15 : 109.15 = 58.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.15/109.15 = 58.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.15x = 109.15 × 58.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.15x = 6,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384.18/79.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.66

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.