Home / 51.25-76.76-34.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.25, 76.76 and 34.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.25, 76.76 and 34.16 is: 51.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.25 : 76.76 = 34.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.25/76.76 = 34.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.25x = 76.76 × 34.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.25x = 2,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622.14/51.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.17

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.