Home / 78.01-117.02-34.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.01, 117.02 and 34.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.01, 117.02 and 34.67 is: 52.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.01 : 117.02 = 34.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.01/117.02 = 34.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.01x = 117.02 × 34.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.01x = 4,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057.08/78.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.01

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.