Home / 75.46-103.91-73.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.46, 103.91 and 73.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.46, 103.91 and 73.76 is: 101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.46 : 103.91 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.46/103.91 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.46x = 103.91 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.46x = 7,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663.51/75.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.56

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.