Home / 75.23-112.23-73.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.23, 112.23 and 73.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.23, 112.23 and 73.14 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.23 : 112.23 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.23/112.23 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.23x = 112.23 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.23x = 8,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208.79/75.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.