Home / 71.11-106.62-32.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.11, 106.62 and 32.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.11, 106.62 and 32.58 is: 48.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.11 : 106.62 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.11/106.62 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.11x = 106.62 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.11x = 3,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473.26/71.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.85

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.