Home / 52.24-78.36-34.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.24, 78.36 and 34.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.24, 78.36 and 34.22 is: 51.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.24 : 78.36 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.24/78.36 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.24x = 78.36 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.24x = 2,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681.48/52.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.33

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.