Home / 61.23-91.86-51.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.23, 91.86 and 51.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.23, 91.86 and 51.57 is: 77.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.23 : 91.86 = 51.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.23/91.86 = 51.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.23x = 91.86 × 51.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.23x = 4,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737.22/61.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.37

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.