Home / 52.08-71.67-37.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.08, 71.67 and 37.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.08, 71.67 and 37.50 is: 51.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.08 : 71.67 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.08/71.67 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.08x = 71.67 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.08x = 2,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687.27/52.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.