Home / 52.52-72.50-35.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.52, 72.50 and 35.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.52, 72.50 and 35.28 is: 48.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.52 : 72.50 = 35.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.52/72.50 = 35.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.52x = 72.50 × 35.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.52x = 2,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557.80/52.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.70

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.