Home / 91.33-126.03-81.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.33, 126.03 and 81.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.33, 126.03 and 81.61 is: 112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.33 : 126.03 = 81.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.33/126.03 = 81.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.33x = 126.03 × 81.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.33x = 10,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285.31/91.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.62

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.