Home / 82.64-113.98-54.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 113.98 and 54.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 113.98 and 54.97 is: 75.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 113.98 = 54.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/113.98 = 54.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 113.98 × 54.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 6,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265.06/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.82

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.