Home / 75.54-113.40-64.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 113.40 and 64.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 113.40 and 64.92 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 113.40 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/113.40 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 113.40 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 7,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361.93/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.