Home / 75.96-113.72-51.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 113.72 and 51.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 113.72 and 51.53 is: 77.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 113.72 = 51.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/113.72 = 51.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 113.72 × 51.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 5,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859.17/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.13

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.