Home / 81.93-113.10-57.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.93, 113.10 and 57.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.93, 113.10 and 57.42 is: 79.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.93 : 113.10 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.93/113.10 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.93x = 113.10 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.93x = 6,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494.20/81.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.27

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.