Home / 81.49-112.45-44.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.49, 112.45 and 44.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.49, 112.45 and 44.65 is: 61.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.49 : 112.45 = 44.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.49/112.45 = 44.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.49x = 112.45 × 44.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.49x = 5,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020.46/81.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.61

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.