Home / 69.28-95.59-41.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 95.59 and 41.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 95.59 and 41.64 is: 57.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 95.59 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/95.59 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 95.59 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 3,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980.37/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.45

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.