Home / 71.16-98.13-50.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.16, 98.13 and 50.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.16, 98.13 and 50.43 is: 69.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.16 : 98.13 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.16/98.13 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.16x = 98.13 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.16x = 4,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948.70/71.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.54

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.