Home / 51-76.45-40.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51, 76.45 and 40.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51, 76.45 and 40.83 is: 61.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 76.45 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/76.45 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 76.45 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 3,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121.45/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.20

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.