Home / 76.07-104.91-51.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.07, 104.91 and 51.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.07, 104.91 and 51.46 is: 70.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.07 : 104.91 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.07/104.91 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.07x = 104.91 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.07x = 5,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398.67/76.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.97

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.