Home / 74.88-103.35-45.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 103.35 and 45.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 103.35 and 45.79 is: 63.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 103.35 = 45.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/103.35 = 45.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 103.35 × 45.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 4,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732.40/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.20

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.