Home / 69.45-95.76-51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.45, 95.76 and 51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.45, 95.76 and 51 is: 70.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.45 : 95.76 = 51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.45/95.76 = 51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.45x = 95.76 × 51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.45x = 4,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883.76/69.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.32

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.