Home / 51.69-77.46-40.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.69, 77.46 and 40.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.69, 77.46 and 40.22 is: 60.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.69 : 77.46 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.69/77.46 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.69x = 77.46 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.69x = 3,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115.19/51.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.27

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.