Home / 52.29-72.08-39.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.29, 72.08 and 39.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.29, 72.08 and 39.18 is: 54.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.29 : 72.08 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.29/72.08 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.29x = 72.08 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.29x = 2,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823.90/52.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.00

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.