Home / 81.17-111.99-50.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 111.99 and 50.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 111.99 and 50.13 is: 69.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 111.99 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/111.99 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 111.99 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 5,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614.06/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.17

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.