Home / 76.34-114.53-59.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.34, 114.53 and 59.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.34, 114.53 and 59.43 is: 89.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.34 : 114.53 = 59.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.34/114.53 = 59.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.34x = 114.53 × 59.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.34x = 6,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806.52/76.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.16

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.