Home / 72.22-108.36-40.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.22, 108.36 and 40.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.22, 108.36 and 40.18 is: 60.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.22 : 108.36 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.22/108.36 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.22x = 108.36 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.22x = 4,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353.90/72.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.29

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.