Home / 74.36-111.51-26.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.36, 111.51 and 26.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.36, 111.51 and 26.25 is: 39.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.36 : 111.51 = 26.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.36/111.51 = 26.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.36x = 111.51 × 26.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.36x = 2,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927.14/74.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.37

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.