Home / 76.18-114.23-45.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.18, 114.23 and 45.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.18, 114.23 and 45.74 is: 68.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.18 : 114.23 = 45.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.18/114.23 = 45.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.18x = 114.23 × 45.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.18x = 5,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224.08/76.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.58

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.