Home / 73.62-101.70-73.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.62, 101.70 and 73.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.62, 101.70 and 73.08 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.62 : 101.70 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.62/101.70 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.62x = 101.70 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.62x = 7,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432.24/73.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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.