Home / 91.24-125.93-52.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.24, 125.93 and 52.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.24, 125.93 and 52.44 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.24 : 125.93 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.24/125.93 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.24x = 125.93 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.24x = 6,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603.77/91.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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.