Home / 73.61-101.57-42.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.61, 101.57 and 42.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.61, 101.57 and 42.52 is: 58.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.61 : 101.57 = 42.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.61/101.57 = 42.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.61x = 101.57 × 42.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.61x = 4,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318.76/73.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.67

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.