Home / 75.58-113.19-55.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 113.19 and 55.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 113.19 and 55.24 is: 82.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 113.19 = 55.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/113.19 = 55.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 113.19 × 55.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 6,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252.62/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.73

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.