Home / 62.12-85.92-52.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.12, 85.92 and 52.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.12, 85.92 and 52.40 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.12 : 85.92 = 52.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.12/85.92 = 52.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.12x = 85.92 × 52.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.12x = 4,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502.21/62.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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.