Home / 75.62-113.44-21.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 113.44 and 21.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 113.44 and 21.52 is: 32.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 113.44 = 21.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/113.44 = 21.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 113.44 × 21.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 2,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440.69/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.28

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.