Home / 74.17-111.21-26.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.17, 111.21 and 26.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.17, 111.21 and 26.07 is: 39.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.17 : 111.21 = 26.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.17/111.21 = 26.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.17x = 111.21 × 26.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.17x = 2,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899.24/74.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.09

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.