Home / 74.38-102.69-48.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.38, 102.69 and 48.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.38, 102.69 and 48.18 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.38 : 102.69 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.38/102.69 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.38x = 102.69 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.38x = 4,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947.09/74.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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.