Home / 72.70-100.28-61.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.70, 100.28 and 61.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.70, 100.28 and 61.76 is: 85.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.70 : 100.28 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.70/100.28 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.70x = 100.28 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.70x = 6,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193.70/72.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.20

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.