Home / 74.48-111.69-25.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 111.69 and 25.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 111.69 and 25.72 is: 38.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 111.69 = 25.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/111.69 = 25.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 111.69 × 25.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 2,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872.67/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.57

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.