Home / 71.36-98.36-52.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.36, 98.36 and 52.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.36, 98.36 and 52.99 is: 73.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.36 : 98.36 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.36/98.36 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.36x = 98.36 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.36x = 5,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211.59/71.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.03

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.