Home / 72.05-107.94-37.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.05, 107.94 and 37.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.05, 107.94 and 37.76 is: 56.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.05 : 107.94 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.05/107.94 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.05x = 107.94 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.05x = 4,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076.08/72.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.57

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.