Home / 82.13-113.27-49.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.13, 113.27 and 49.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.13, 113.27 and 49.35 is: 68.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.13 : 113.27 = 49.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.13/113.27 = 49.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.13x = 113.27 × 49.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.13x = 5,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590.05/82.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.07

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.