Home / 73.81-101.85-54.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.81, 101.85 and 54.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.81, 101.85 and 54.42 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.81 : 101.85 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.81/101.85 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.81x = 101.85 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.81x = 5,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542.68/73.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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.