Home / 55.71-76.71-51.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.71, 76.71 and 51.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.71, 76.71 and 51.36 is: 70.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.71 : 76.71 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.71/76.71 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.71x = 76.71 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.71x = 3,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939.73/55.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.72

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.