Home / 69.08-103.52-40.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 103.52 and 40.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 103.52 and 40.52 is: 60.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 103.52 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/103.52 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 103.52 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 4,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194.63/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.72

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.