Home / 79.52-119.20-72.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.52, 119.20 and 72.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.52, 119.20 and 72.84 is: 109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.52 : 119.20 = 72.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.52/119.20 = 72.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.52x = 119.20 × 72.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.52x = 8,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682.53/79.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.19

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.