Home / 76.18-114.28-28.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.18, 114.28 and 28.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.18, 114.28 and 28.10 is: 42.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.18 : 114.28 = 28.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.18/114.28 = 28.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.18x = 114.28 × 28.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.18x = 3,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211.27/76.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.15

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.