Home / 82.32-113.75-76.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.32, 113.75 and 76.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.32, 113.75 and 76.24 is: 105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.32 : 113.75 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.32/113.75 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.32x = 113.75 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.32x = 8,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672.78/82.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.36

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.