Home / 73.28-101.07-65.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 101.07 and 65.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 101.07 and 65.49 is: 90.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 101.07 = 65.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/101.07 = 65.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 101.07 × 65.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 6,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619.07/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.33

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.