Home / 81.72-112.74-71.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 112.74 and 71.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 112.74 and 71.46 is: 98.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 112.74 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/112.74 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 112.74 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 8,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056.40/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.59

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.