Home / 81.38-112.30-44.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 112.30 and 44.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 112.30 and 44.54 is: 61.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 112.30 = 44.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/112.30 = 44.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 112.30 × 44.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 5,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001.06/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.45

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.