Home / 75.29-112.94-54.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.29, 112.94 and 54.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.29, 112.94 and 54.68 is: 82.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.29 : 112.94 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.29/112.94 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.29x = 112.94 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.29x = 6,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174.72/75.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.02

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.