Home / 81.60-122.40-33.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 122.40 and 33.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 122.40 and 33.47 is: 50.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 122.40 = 33.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/122.40 = 33.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 122.40 × 33.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 4,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096.45/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.20

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.