Home / 50.84-76.20-23.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.84, 76.20 and 23.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.84, 76.20 and 23.73 is: 35.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.84 : 76.20 = 23.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.84/76.20 = 23.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.84x = 76.20 × 23.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.84x = 1,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808.34/50.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.57

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.