Home / 51.64-77.45-21.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.64, 77.45 and 21.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.64, 77.45 and 21.22 is: 31.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.64 : 77.45 = 21.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.64/77.45 = 21.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.64x = 77.45 × 21.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.64x = 1,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643.19/51.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.82

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.