Home / 74.76-111.88-51.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.76, 111.88 and 51.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.76, 111.88 and 51.80 is: 77.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.76 : 111.88 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.76/111.88 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.76x = 111.88 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.76x = 5,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795.38/74.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.52

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.