Home / 89.42-123.37-52.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 123.37 and 52.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 123.37 and 52.52 is: 72.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 123.37 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/123.37 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 123.37 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 6,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479.57/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.46

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.