Home / 74.44-103.15-69.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 103.15 and 69.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 103.15 and 69.64 is: 96.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 103.15 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/103.15 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 103.15 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 7,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183.37/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.