Home / 74.72-112.01-26.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 112.01 and 26.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 112.01 and 26.59 is: 39.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 112.01 = 26.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/112.01 = 26.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 112.01 × 26.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 2,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978.35/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.86

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.