Home / 67.16-92.74-51.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.16, 92.74 and 51.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.16, 92.74 and 51.77 is: 71.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.16 : 92.74 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.16/92.74 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.16x = 92.74 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.16x = 4,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801.15/67.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.49

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.