Home / 73.40-110.08-37.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 110.08 and 37.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 110.08 and 37.31 is: 55.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 110.08 = 37.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/110.08 = 37.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 110.08 × 37.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 4,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107.08/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.95

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.