Home / 74.90-112.08-66.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.08 and 66.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.08 and 66.26 is: 99.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.08 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.08 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.08 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 7,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426.42/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.15

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.