Home / 74.78-112.19-38.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.78, 112.19 and 38.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.78, 112.19 and 38.66 is: 57.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.78 : 112.19 = 38.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.78/112.19 = 38.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.78x = 112.19 × 38.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.78x = 4,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336.51/74.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.99

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.