Home / 71.73-107.56-42.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.73, 107.56 and 42.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.73, 107.56 and 42.84 is: 64.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.73 : 107.56 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.73/107.56 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.73x = 107.56 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.73x = 4,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607.92/71.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.24

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.