Home / 69.36-103.50-58.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 103.50 and 58.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 103.50 and 58.56 is: 87.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 103.50 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/103.50 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 103.50 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 6,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060.96/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.