Home / 73.32-110.22-61.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 110.22 and 61.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 110.22 and 61.32 is: 92.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 110.22 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/110.22 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 110.22 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 6,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758.69/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.