Home / 76.10-114.08-64.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 114.08 and 64.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 114.08 and 64.76 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 114.08 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/114.08 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 114.08 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 7,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386.93/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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.