Home / 73.76-101.66-72.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 101.66 and 72.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 101.66 and 72.44 is: 99.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 101.66 = 72.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/101.66 = 72.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 101.66 × 72.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 7,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364.33/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.84

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.