Home / 81.76-122.66-43.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.76, 122.66 and 43.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.76, 122.66 and 43.24 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.76 : 122.66 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.76/122.66 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.76x = 122.66 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.76x = 5,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303.82/81.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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.