Home / 79.54-109.70-73.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.54, 109.70 and 73.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.54, 109.70 and 73.00 is: 100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.54 : 109.70 = 73.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.54/109.70 = 73.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.54x = 109.70 × 73.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.54x = 8,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008.39/79.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.