Home / 74.55-102.75-51.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.55, 102.75 and 51.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.55, 102.75 and 51.19 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.55 : 102.75 = 51.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.55/102.75 = 51.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.55x = 102.75 × 51.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.55x = 5,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260.03/74.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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.