Home / 74.46-112.22-67.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.46, 112.22 and 67.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.46, 112.22 and 67.92 is: 102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.46 : 112.22 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.46/112.22 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.46x = 112.22 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.46x = 7,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621.98/74.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.