Home / 65.16-97.61-51.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.16, 97.61 and 51.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.16, 97.61 and 51.55 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.16 : 97.61 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.16/97.61 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.16x = 97.61 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.16x = 5,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031.29/65.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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.