Home / 75.02-103.37-65.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 103.37 and 65.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 103.37 and 65.63 is: 90.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 103.37 = 65.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/103.37 = 65.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 103.37 × 65.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 6,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784.17/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.44

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.