Home / 75.75-113.37-63.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.75, 113.37 and 63.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.75, 113.37 and 63.45 is: 94.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.75 : 113.37 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.75/113.37 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.75x = 113.37 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.75x = 7,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193.72/75.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.96

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.