Home / 76.06-114.15-73.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.06, 114.15 and 73.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.06, 114.15 and 73.22 is: 109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.06 : 114.15 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.06/114.15 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.06x = 114.15 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.06x = 8,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358.06/76.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.89

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.