Home / 71.61-107.49-50.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.61, 107.49 and 50.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.61, 107.49 and 50.25 is: 75.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.61 : 107.49 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.61/107.49 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.61x = 107.49 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.61x = 5,401.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401.37/71.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.43

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.