Home / 81.79-122.68-38.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.79, 122.68 and 38.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.79, 122.68 and 38.44 is: 57.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.79 : 122.68 = 38.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.79/122.68 = 38.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.79x = 122.68 × 38.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.79x = 4,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715.82/81.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.66

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.