Home / 71.23-106.81-36.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.23, 106.81 and 36.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.23, 106.81 and 36.49 is: 54.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.23 : 106.81 = 36.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.23/106.81 = 36.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.23x = 106.81 × 36.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.23x = 3,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897.37/71.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.72

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.