Home / 110.76-152.76-73.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.76, 152.76 and 73.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.76, 152.76 and 73.90 is: 101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.76 : 152.76 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.76/152.76 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.76x = 152.76 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.76x = 11,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288.96/110.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.92

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.