Home / 35.76-53.72-35.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.76, 53.72 and 35.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.76, 53.72 and 35.20 is: 52.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.76 : 53.72 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.76/53.72 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.76x = 53.72 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.76x = 1,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890.94/35.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.