Home / 74.80-103.26-52.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 103.26 and 52.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 103.26 and 52.98 is: 73.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 103.26 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/103.26 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 103.26 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 5,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470.71/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.14

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.