Home / 76.02-113.91-34.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 113.91 and 34.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 113.91 and 34.83 is: 52.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 113.91 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/113.91 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 113.91 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 3,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967.49/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.19

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.