Home / 70.14-105.21-51.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.14, 105.21 and 51.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.14, 105.21 and 51.84 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.14 : 105.21 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.14/105.21 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.14x = 105.21 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.14x = 5,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454.09/70.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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.