Home / 57.73-79.67-31.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.73, 79.67 and 31.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.73, 79.67 and 31.51 is: 43.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.73 : 79.67 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.73/79.67 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.73x = 79.67 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.73x = 2,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510.00/57.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.48

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.