Home / 81.82-112.74-62.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.82, 112.74 and 62.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.82, 112.74 and 62.38 is: 85.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.82 : 112.74 = 62.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.82/112.74 = 62.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.82x = 112.74 × 62.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.82x = 7,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032.72/81.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.95

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.