Home / 79.94-110.26-61.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.94, 110.26 and 61.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.94, 110.26 and 61.51 is: 84.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.94 : 110.26 = 61.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.94/110.26 = 61.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.94x = 110.26 × 61.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.94x = 6,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782.10/79.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.84

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.