Home / 78.39-116.96-72.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.39, 116.96 and 72.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.39, 116.96 and 72.32 is: 107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.39 : 116.96 = 72.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.39/116.96 = 72.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.39x = 116.96 × 72.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.39x = 8,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457.60/78.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.