Home / 51.41-77.07-28.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.41, 77.07 and 28.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.41, 77.07 and 28.23 is: 42.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.41 : 77.07 = 28.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.41/77.07 = 28.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.41x = 77.07 × 28.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.41x = 2,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175.69/51.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.32

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.