Home / 34.01-51.11-31.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.01, 51.11 and 31.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.01, 51.11 and 31.70 is: 47.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.01 : 51.11 = 31.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.01/51.11 = 31.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.01x = 51.11 × 31.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.01x = 1,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620.03/34.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.64

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.