Home / 89.51-123.55-52.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.51, 123.55 and 52.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.51, 123.55 and 52.68 is: 72.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.51 : 123.55 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.51/123.55 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.51x = 123.55 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.51x = 6,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508.81/89.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.72

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.