Home / 77.32-115.98-36.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.32, 115.98 and 36.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.32, 115.98 and 36.76 is: 55.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.32 : 115.98 = 36.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.32/115.98 = 36.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.32x = 115.98 × 36.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.32x = 4,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263.42/77.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.14

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.