Home / 73.31-100.85-63.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.31, 100.85 and 63.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.31, 100.85 and 63.45 is: 87.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.31 : 100.85 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.31/100.85 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.31x = 100.85 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.31x = 6,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398.62/73.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.29

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.