Home / 52.34-78.75-49.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.34, 78.75 and 49.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.34, 78.75 and 49.14 is: 73.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.34 : 78.75 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.34/78.75 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.34x = 78.75 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.34x = 3,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869.78/52.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.94

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.