Home / 79.99-110.50-72.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.99, 110.50 and 72.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.99, 110.50 and 72.56 is: 100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.99 : 110.50 = 72.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.99/110.50 = 72.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.99x = 110.50 × 72.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.99x = 8,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017.97/79.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.