Home / 74.15-102.42-58.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.15, 102.42 and 58.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.15, 102.42 and 58.62 is: 80.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.15 : 102.42 = 58.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.15/102.42 = 58.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.15x = 102.42 × 58.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.15x = 6,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003.86/74.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.97

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.