Home / 81.29-112.19-59.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 112.19 and 59.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 112.19 and 59.48 is: 82.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 112.19 = 59.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/112.19 = 59.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 112.19 × 59.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 6,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672.20/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.08

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.