Home / 75.34-113.06-34.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.34, 113.06 and 34.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.34, 113.06 and 34.76 is: 52.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.34 : 113.06 = 34.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.34/113.06 = 34.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.34x = 113.06 × 34.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.34x = 3,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929.97/75.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.16

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.