Home / 69.39-95.85-54.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 95.85 and 54.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 95.85 and 54.95 is: 75.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 95.85 = 54.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/95.85 = 54.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 95.85 × 54.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 5,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266.48/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.90

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.