Home / 75.48-113.20-24.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 113.20 and 24.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 113.20 and 24.12 is: 36.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 113.20 = 24.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/113.20 = 24.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 113.20 × 24.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 2,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730.38/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.17

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.