Home / 69.28-103.84-33.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 103.84 and 33.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 103.84 and 33.16 is: 49.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 103.84 = 33.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/103.84 = 33.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 103.84 × 33.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 3,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443.33/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.70

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.