Home / 74.72-111.62-61.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 111.62 and 61.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 111.62 and 61.04 is: 91.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 111.62 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/111.62 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 111.62 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 6,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812.98/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.18

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.