Home / 76.95-106.32-55.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 106.32 and 55.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 106.32 and 55.08 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 106.32 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/106.32 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 106.32 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 5,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856.31/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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.