Home / 73.10-101.08-66.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 101.08 and 66.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 101.08 and 66.96 is: 92.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 101.08 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/101.08 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 101.08 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 6,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768.32/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.59

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.