Home / 71.71-107.57-31.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.71, 107.57 and 31.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.71, 107.57 and 31.14 is: 46.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.71 : 107.57 = 31.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.71/107.57 = 31.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.71x = 107.57 × 31.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.71x = 3,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349.81/71.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.71

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.