Home / 73.76-110.50-54.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 110.50 and 54.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 110.50 and 54.41 is: 81.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 110.50 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/110.50 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 110.50 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 6,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011.62/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.51

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.