Home / 34.80-51.78-34.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.80, 51.78 and 34.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.80, 51.78 and 34.20 is: 50.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.80 : 51.78 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.80/51.78 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.80x = 51.78 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.80x = 1,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770.88/34.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.