Home / 54.72-75.47-36.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 75.47 and 36.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 75.47 and 36.32 is: 50.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 75.47 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/75.47 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 75.47 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 2,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740.51/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.08

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.