Home / 74.06-111.03-28.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 111.03 and 28.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 111.03 and 28.45 is: 42.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 111.03 = 28.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/111.03 = 28.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 111.03 × 28.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 3,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158.57/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.65

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.