Home / 50.02-74.89-48.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.02, 74.89 and 48.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.02, 74.89 and 48.13 is: 72.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.02 : 74.89 = 48.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.02/74.89 = 48.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.02x = 74.89 × 48.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.02x = 3,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604.33/50.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.06

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.