Home / 73.64-110.34-65.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 110.34 and 65.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 110.34 and 65.60 is: 98.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 110.34 = 65.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/110.34 = 65.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 110.34 × 65.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 7,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238.30/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.29

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.