Home / 89.38-123.31-61.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 123.31 and 61.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 123.31 and 61.74 is: 85.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 123.31 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/123.31 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 123.31 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 7,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613.16/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.18

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.