Home / 74.18-111.26-33.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.18, 111.26 and 33.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.18, 111.26 and 33.59 is: 50.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.18 : 111.26 = 33.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.18/111.26 = 33.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.18x = 111.26 × 33.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.18x = 3,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737.35/74.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.38

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.