Home / 67.81-101.65-35.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.81, 101.65 and 35.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.81, 101.65 and 35.30 is: 52.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.81 : 101.65 = 35.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.81/101.65 = 35.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.81x = 101.65 × 35.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.81x = 3,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588.25/67.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.92

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.