Home / 81.96-122.96-74.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.96, 122.96 and 74.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.96, 122.96 and 74.55 is: 111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.96 : 122.96 = 74.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.96/122.96 = 74.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.96x = 122.96 × 74.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.96x = 9,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167.00/81.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.85

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.