Home / 74.34-111.29-60.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.34, 111.29 and 60.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.34, 111.29 and 60.68 is: 90.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.34 : 111.29 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.34/111.29 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.34x = 111.29 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.34x = 6,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752.22/74.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.83

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.