Home / 48.53-72.72-34.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.53, 72.72 and 34.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.53, 72.72 and 34.94 is: 52.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.53 : 72.72 = 34.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.53/72.72 = 34.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.53x = 72.72 × 34.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.53x = 2,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541.02/48.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.36

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.