Home / 81.33-121.76-64.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.33, 121.76 and 64.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.33, 121.76 and 64.11 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.33 : 121.76 = 64.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.33/121.76 = 64.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.33x = 121.76 × 64.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.33x = 7,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806.41/81.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.