Home / 73.68-110.48-64.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 110.48 and 64.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 110.48 and 64.10 is: 96.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 110.48 = 64.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/110.48 = 64.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 110.48 × 64.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 7,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081.72/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.12

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.