Home / 72.05-108-37.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.05, 108 and 37.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.05, 108 and 37.33 is: 55.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.05 : 108 = 37.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.05/108 = 37.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.05x = 108 × 37.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.05x = 4,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031.37/72.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.