Home / 74.99-103.55-50.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.99, 103.55 and 50.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.99, 103.55 and 50.49 is: 69.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.99 : 103.55 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.99/103.55 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.99x = 103.55 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.99x = 5,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227.99/74.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.71

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.