Home / 74.18-101.84-63.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.18, 101.84 and 63.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.18, 101.84 and 63.81 is: 87.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.18 : 101.84 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.18/101.84 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.18x = 101.84 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.18x = 6,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498.09/74.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.