Home / 82.25-113.35-58.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.25, 113.35 and 58.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.25, 113.35 and 58.93 is: 81.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.25 : 113.35 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.25/113.35 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.25x = 113.35 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.25x = 6,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679.85/82.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.22

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.