Home / 74.71-103.16-52.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.71, 103.16 and 52.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.71, 103.16 and 52.99 is: 73.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.71 : 103.16 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.71/103.16 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.71x = 103.16 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.71x = 5,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466.45/74.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.