Home / 71.84-99.20-51.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.84, 99.20 and 51.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.84, 99.20 and 51.18 is: 70.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.84 : 99.20 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.84/99.20 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.84x = 99.20 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.84x = 5,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077.06/71.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.