Home / 75.25-112.40-63.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 112.40 and 63.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 112.40 and 63.71 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 112.40 = 63.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/112.40 = 63.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 112.40 × 63.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 7,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161.00/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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.