Home / 75.42-112.57-69.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 112.57 and 69.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 112.57 and 69.33 is: 103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 112.57 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/112.57 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 112.57 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 7,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804.48/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.48

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.