Home / 74.81-103.09-50.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.81, 103.09 and 50.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.81, 103.09 and 50.22 is: 69.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 103.09 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/103.09 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 103.09 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 5,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177.18/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.20

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.