Home / 91.33-126.00-51.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.33, 126.00 and 51.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.33, 126.00 and 51.98 is: 71.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.33 : 126.00 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.33/126.00 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.33x = 126.00 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.33x = 6,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548.59/91.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.71

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.