Home / 83.70-115.49-52.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 115.49 and 52.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 115.49 and 52.62 is: 72.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 115.49 = 52.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/115.49 = 52.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 115.49 × 52.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 6,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.82/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.60

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.