Home / 83.48-115.20-72.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 115.20 and 72.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 115.20 and 72.56 is: 100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 115.20 = 72.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/115.20 = 72.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 115.20 × 72.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 8,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358.91/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.13

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.