Home / 76.23-105.30-52.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.23, 105.30 and 52.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.23, 105.30 and 52.98 is: 73.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.23 : 105.30 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.23/105.30 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.23x = 105.30 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.23x = 5,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578.79/76.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.