Home / 73.69-110.57-37.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.69, 110.57 and 37.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.69, 110.57 and 37.65 is: 56.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.69 : 110.57 = 37.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.69/110.57 = 37.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.69x = 110.57 × 37.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.69x = 4,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162.96/73.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.49

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.