Home / 82.08-112.86-72.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 112.86 and 72.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 112.86 and 72.36 is: 99.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 112.86 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/112.86 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 112.86 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 8,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166.55/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.50

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.