Home / 81.16-112-55.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 112 and 55.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 112 and 55.24 is: 76.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 112 = 55.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/112 = 55.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 112 × 55.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 6,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186.88/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.23

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.