Home / 74.43-111.76-44.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.43, 111.76 and 44.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.43, 111.76 and 44.02 is: 66.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.43 : 111.76 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.43/111.76 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.43x = 111.76 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.43x = 4,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919.68/74.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.10

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.