Home / 73.83-110.59-35.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.83, 110.59 and 35.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.83, 110.59 and 35.26 is: 52.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.83 : 110.59 = 35.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.83/110.59 = 35.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.83x = 110.59 × 35.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.83x = 3,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899.40/73.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.82

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.