Home / 69.08-103.59-28.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 103.59 and 28.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 103.59 and 28.49 is: 42.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 103.59 = 28.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/103.59 = 28.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 103.59 × 28.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 2,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951.14/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.72

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.