Home / 78.26-117.40-34.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.26, 117.40 and 34.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.26, 117.40 and 34.94 is: 52.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.26 : 117.40 = 34.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.26/117.40 = 34.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.26x = 117.40 × 34.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.26x = 4,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101.96/78.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.41

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.