Home / 72.11-108.08-56.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.11, 108.08 and 56.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.11, 108.08 and 56.85 is: 85.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.11 : 108.08 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.11/108.08 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.11x = 108.08 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.11x = 6,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144.48/72.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.21

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.