Home / 71.21-98.33-49.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.21, 98.33 and 49.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.21, 98.33 and 49.37 is: 68.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.21 : 98.33 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.21/98.33 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.21x = 98.33 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.21x = 4,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854.55/71.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.17

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.