Home / 67.52-101.28-31.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.52, 101.28 and 31.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.52, 101.28 and 31.34 is: 47.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.52 : 101.28 = 31.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.52/101.28 = 31.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.52x = 101.28 × 31.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.52x = 3,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174.12/67.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.01

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.