Home / 74.85-112.24-29.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.85, 112.24 and 29.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.85, 112.24 and 29.16 is: 43.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.85 : 112.24 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.85/112.24 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.85x = 112.24 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.85x = 3,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272.79/74.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.73

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.