Home / 75.70-113.64-48.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.70, 113.64 and 48.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.70, 113.64 and 48.70 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.70 : 113.64 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.70/113.64 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.70x = 113.64 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.70x = 5,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534.27/75.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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.