Home / 81.54-122.22-49.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 122.22 and 49.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 122.22 and 49.05 is: 73.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 122.22 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/122.22 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 122.22 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 5,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994.89/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.52

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.