Home / 71.41-106.90-56.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.41, 106.90 and 56.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.41, 106.90 and 56.14 is: 84.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.41 : 106.90 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.41/106.90 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.41x = 106.90 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.41x = 6,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001.37/71.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.04

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.