Home / 82.75-124.09-39.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.75, 124.09 and 39.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.75, 124.09 and 39.41 is: 59.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 124.09 = 39.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/124.09 = 39.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 124.09 × 39.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 4,890.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890.39/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.