Home / 52.13-71.94-30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.13, 71.94 and 30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.13, 71.94 and 30 is: 41.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.13 : 71.94 = 30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.13/71.94 = 30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.13x = 71.94 × 30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.13x = 2,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158.20/52.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.40

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.