Home / 69.14-95.37-45.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 95.37 and 45.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 95.37 and 45.85 is: 63.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 95.37 = 45.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/95.37 = 45.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 95.37 × 45.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 4,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372.71/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.24

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.