Home / 90.17-124.34-61.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.17, 124.34 and 61.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.17, 124.34 and 61.01 is: 84.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.17 : 124.34 = 61.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.17/124.34 = 61.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.17x = 124.34 × 61.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.17x = 7,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586.45/90.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.13

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.