Home / 51.13-76.65-24.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.13, 76.65 and 24.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.13, 76.65 and 24.10 is: 36.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.13 : 76.65 = 24.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.13/76.65 = 24.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.13x = 76.65 × 24.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.13x = 1,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846.98/51.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.12

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.