Home / 75.62-104.46-65.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 104.46 and 65.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 104.46 and 65.45 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 104.46 = 65.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/104.46 = 65.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 104.46 × 65.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 6,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837.17/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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.