Home / 81.73-112.75-65.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.73, 112.75 and 65.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.73, 112.75 and 65.31 is: 90.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.73 : 112.75 = 65.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.73/112.75 = 65.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.73x = 112.75 × 65.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.73x = 7,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363.70/81.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.10

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.