Home / 34.11-51.05-31.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.11, 51.05 and 31.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.11, 51.05 and 31.77 is: 47.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.11 : 51.05 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.11/51.05 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.11x = 51.05 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.11x = 1,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621.70/34.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.54

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.