Home / 71.20-98.30-49.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.20, 98.30 and 49.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.20, 98.30 and 49.11 is: 67.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.20 : 98.30 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.20/98.30 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.20x = 98.30 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.20x = 4,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827.51/71.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.80

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.