Home / 69.31-96.41-67.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.31, 96.41 and 67.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.31, 96.41 and 67.99 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.31 : 96.41 = 67.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.31/96.41 = 67.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.31x = 96.41 × 67.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.31x = 6,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555.09/69.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.