Home / 73.82-110.65-37.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.82, 110.65 and 37.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.82, 110.65 and 37.67 is: 56.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.82 : 110.65 = 37.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.82/110.65 = 37.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.82x = 110.65 × 37.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.82x = 4,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168.19/73.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.46

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.