Home / 75.53-113.40-49.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 113.40 and 49.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 113.40 and 49.82 is: 74.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 113.40 = 49.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/113.40 = 49.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 113.40 × 49.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 5,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649.02/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.79

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.