Home / 81.26-112.19-53.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.26, 112.19 and 53.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.26, 112.19 and 53.64 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.26 : 112.19 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.26/112.19 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.26x = 112.19 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.26x = 6,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017.60/81.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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.