Home / 75.01-112.56-31.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.01, 112.56 and 31.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.01, 112.56 and 31.67 is: 47.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.01 : 112.56 = 31.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.01/112.56 = 31.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.01x = 112.56 × 31.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.01x = 3,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564.78/75.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.52

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.