Home / 81.80-112.75-75.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.80, 112.75 and 75.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.80, 112.75 and 75.72 is: 104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.80 : 112.75 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.80/112.75 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.80x = 112.75 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.80x = 8,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537.43/81.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.37

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.