Home / 69.06-95.28-52.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.06, 95.28 and 52.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.06, 95.28 and 52.71 is: 72.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.06 : 95.28 = 52.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.06/95.28 = 52.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.06x = 95.28 × 52.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.06x = 5,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022.21/69.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.72

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.