Home / 81.25-112.19-74.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.25, 112.19 and 74.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.25, 112.19 and 74.32 is: 102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.25 : 112.19 = 74.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.25/112.19 = 74.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.25x = 112.19 × 74.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.25x = 8,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337.31/81.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.61

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.