Home / 74.54-111.76-60.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.54, 111.76 and 60.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.54, 111.76 and 60.97 is: 91.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.54 : 111.76 = 60.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.54/111.76 = 60.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.54x = 111.76 × 60.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.54x = 6,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814.01/74.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.41

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.