Home / 75.52-113.04-51.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 113.04 and 51.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 113.04 and 51.34 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 113.04 = 51.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/113.04 = 51.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 113.04 × 51.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 5,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803.47/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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.