Home / 52.38-77.95-50.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.38, 77.95 and 50.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.38, 77.95 and 50.46 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.38 : 77.95 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.38/77.95 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.38x = 77.95 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.38x = 3,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933.36/52.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.