Home / 69.12-95.46-52.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 95.46 and 52.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 95.46 and 52.80 is: 72.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 95.46 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/95.46 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 95.46 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 5,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040.29/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.92

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.