Home / 67.23-100.73-51.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.23, 100.73 and 51.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.23, 100.73 and 51.96 is: 77.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.23 : 100.73 = 51.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.23/100.73 = 51.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.23x = 100.73 × 51.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.23x = 5,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233.92/67.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.85

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.