Home / 82.11-113.15-76.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 113.15 and 76.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 113.15 and 76.47 is: 105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 113.15 = 76.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/113.15 = 76.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 113.15 × 76.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 8,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652.20/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.37

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.