Home / 83.47-114.89-73.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 114.89 and 73.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 114.89 and 73.59 is: 101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 114.89 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/114.89 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 114.89 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 8,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455.09/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.30

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.