Home / 82.41-113.36-76.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 113.36 and 76.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 113.36 and 76.33 is: 105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 113.36 = 76.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/113.36 = 76.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 113.36 × 76.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 8,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652.77/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.00

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.