Home / 62.18-85.76-51.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.18, 85.76 and 51.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.18, 85.76 and 51.24 is: 70.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.18 : 85.76 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.18/85.76 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.18x = 85.76 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.18x = 4,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394.34/62.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.67

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.