Home / 74.88-112.37-64.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 112.37 and 64.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 112.37 and 64.72 is: 97.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 112.37 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/112.37 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 112.37 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 7,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272.59/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.12

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.