Home / 81.91-112.89-58.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.91, 112.89 and 58.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.91, 112.89 and 58.52 is: 80.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.91 : 112.89 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.91/112.89 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.91x = 112.89 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.91x = 6,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606.82/81.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.66

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.