Home / 69.25-103.87-42.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.25, 103.87 and 42.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.25, 103.87 and 42.17 is: 63.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.25 : 103.87 = 42.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.25/103.87 = 42.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.25x = 103.87 × 42.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.25x = 4,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380.20/69.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.25

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.