Home / 75.52-113.38-46.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 113.38 and 46.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 113.38 and 46.57 is: 69.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 113.38 = 46.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/113.38 = 46.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 113.38 × 46.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 5,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279.86/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.91

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.