Home / 81.76-122.43-41.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.76, 122.43 and 41.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.76, 122.43 and 41.09 is: 61.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.76 : 122.43 = 41.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.76/122.43 = 41.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.76x = 122.43 × 41.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.76x = 5,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030.65/81.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.53

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.