Home / 71-97.86-54.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71, 97.86 and 54.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71, 97.86 and 54.44 is: 75.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71 : 97.86 = 54.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71/97.86 = 54.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71x = 97.86 × 54.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71x = 5,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327.50/71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.04

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.