Home / 72.52-100.08-49.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.52, 100.08 and 49.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.52, 100.08 and 49.52 is: 68.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.52 : 100.08 = 49.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.52/100.08 = 49.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.52x = 100.08 × 49.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.52x = 4,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955.96/72.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.