Home / 52.07-78.19-25.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.07, 78.19 and 25.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.07, 78.19 and 25.04 is: 37.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.07 : 78.19 = 25.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.07/78.19 = 25.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.07x = 78.19 × 25.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.07x = 1,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958.01/52.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.61

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.