Home / 82.85-114.32-53.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.85, 114.32 and 53.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.85, 114.32 and 53.73 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.85 : 114.32 = 53.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.85/114.32 = 53.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.85x = 114.32 × 53.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.85x = 6,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142.14/82.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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.