Home / 67.02-92.42-52.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 92.42 and 52.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 92.42 and 52.44 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 92.42 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/92.42 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 92.42 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 4,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846.50/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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.