Home / 81.55-122.42-40.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.55, 122.42 and 40.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.55, 122.42 and 40.96 is: 61.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.55 : 122.42 = 40.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.55/122.42 = 40.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.55x = 122.42 × 40.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.55x = 5,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014.12/81.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.49

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.