Home / 81.44-122.20-30.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 122.20 and 30.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 122.20 and 30.08 is: 45.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 122.20 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/122.20 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 122.20 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 3,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676.01/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.14

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.