Home / 74.64-111.23-70.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 111.23 and 70.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 111.23 and 70.50 is: 105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 111.23 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/111.23 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 111.23 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 7,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841.36/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.