Home / 69.09-95.83-65.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.09, 95.83 and 65.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.09, 95.83 and 65.44 is: 90.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.09 : 95.83 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.09/95.83 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.09x = 95.83 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.09x = 6,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271.12/69.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.