Home / 75.33-103.95-59.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 103.95 and 59.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 103.95 and 59.00 is: 81.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 103.95 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/103.95 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 103.95 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 6,132.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132.53/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.41

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.