Home / 79.35-118.95-33.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 118.95 and 33.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 118.95 and 33.72 is: 50.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 118.95 = 33.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/118.95 = 33.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 118.95 × 33.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 4,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010.99/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.55

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.