Home / 73.42-101.05-61.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.42, 101.05 and 61.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.42, 101.05 and 61.63 is: 84.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.42 : 101.05 = 61.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.42/101.05 = 61.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.42x = 101.05 × 61.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.42x = 6,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227.30/73.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.82

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.