Home / 82.22-113.42-76.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 113.42 and 76.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 113.42 and 76.41 is: 105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 113.42 = 76.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/113.42 = 76.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 113.42 × 76.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 8,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666.61/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.41

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.