Home / 51.70-71.40-49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.70, 71.40 and 49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.70, 71.40 and 49 is: 67.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.70 : 71.40 = 49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.70/71.40 = 49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.70x = 71.40 × 49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.70x = 3,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498.60/51.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.