Home / 72.13-107.99-55.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.13, 107.99 and 55.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.13, 107.99 and 55.08 is: 82.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.13 : 107.99 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.13/107.99 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.13x = 107.99 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.13x = 5,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948.09/72.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.46

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.