Home / 75.27-103.83-51.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 103.83 and 51.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 103.83 and 51.99 is: 71.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 103.83 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/103.83 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 103.83 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 5,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398.12/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.72

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.