Home / 62.05-85.69-51.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.05, 85.69 and 51.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.05, 85.69 and 51.79 is: 71.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.05 : 85.69 = 51.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.05/85.69 = 51.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.05x = 85.69 × 51.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.05x = 4,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437.89/62.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.52

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.