Home / 51.04-70.52-42.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.04, 70.52 and 42.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.04, 70.52 and 42.84 is: 59.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.04 : 70.52 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.04/70.52 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.04x = 70.52 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.04x = 3,021.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021.08/51.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.19

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.