Home / 69.10-95.37-40.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.10, 95.37 and 40.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.10, 95.37 and 40.00 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.10 : 95.37 = 40.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.10/95.37 = 40.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.10x = 95.37 × 40.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.10x = 3,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814.94/69.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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.