Home / 81.98-112.88-62.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 112.88 and 62.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 112.88 and 62.34 is: 85.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 112.88 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/112.88 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 112.88 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 7,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036.94/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.84

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.