Home / 48.63-72.98-35.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.63, 72.98 and 35.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.63, 72.98 and 35.12 is: 52.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.63 : 72.98 = 35.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.63/72.98 = 35.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.63x = 72.98 × 35.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.63x = 2,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563.06/48.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.71

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.