Home / 52.64-78.72-41.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.64, 78.72 and 41.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.64, 78.72 and 41.12 is: 61.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.64 : 78.72 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.64/78.72 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.64x = 78.72 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.64x = 3,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236.97/52.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.49

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.