Home / 74.23-102.39-50.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.23, 102.39 and 50.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.23, 102.39 and 50.87 is: 70.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.23 : 102.39 = 50.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.23/102.39 = 50.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.23x = 102.39 × 50.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.23x = 5,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208.58/74.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.17

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.