Home / 71.81-107.67-31.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.81, 107.67 and 31.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.81, 107.67 and 31.25 is: 46.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.81 : 107.67 = 31.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.81/107.67 = 31.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.81x = 107.67 × 31.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.81x = 3,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364.69/71.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.86

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.