Home / 51.29-76.83-49.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.29, 76.83 and 49.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.29, 76.83 and 49.48 is: 74.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.29 : 76.83 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.29/76.83 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.29x = 76.83 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.29x = 3,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801.55/51.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.12

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.