Home / 76.15-114.10-49.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.15, 114.10 and 49.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.15, 114.10 and 49.04 is: 73.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.15 : 114.10 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.15/114.10 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.15x = 114.10 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.15x = 5,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595.46/76.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.48

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.