Home / 75.18-103.78-53.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 103.78 and 53.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 103.78 and 53.31 is: 73.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 103.78 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/103.78 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 103.78 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 5,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532.51/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.59

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.