Home / 89.36-123.32-52.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.36, 123.32 and 52.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.36, 123.32 and 52.53 is: 72.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.36 : 123.32 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.36/123.32 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.36x = 123.32 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.36x = 6,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478.00/89.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.49

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.