Home / 71.33-98.52-55.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.33, 98.52 and 55.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.33, 98.52 and 55.15 is: 76.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.33 : 98.52 = 55.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.33/98.52 = 55.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.33x = 98.52 × 55.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.33x = 5,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433.38/71.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.17

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.