Home / 74.84-103.35-50.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.84, 103.35 and 50.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.84, 103.35 and 50.27 is: 69.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.84 : 103.35 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.84/103.35 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.84x = 103.35 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.84x = 5,195.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195.40/74.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.42

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.