Home / 74.46-111.44-59.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.46, 111.44 and 59.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.46, 111.44 and 59.12 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.46 : 111.44 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.46/111.44 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.46x = 111.44 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.46x = 6,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588.33/74.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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.