Home / 54.16-81.27-31.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.16, 81.27 and 31.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.16, 81.27 and 31.38 is: 47.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.16 : 81.27 = 31.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.16/81.27 = 31.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.16x = 81.27 × 31.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.16x = 2,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550.25/54.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.09

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.