Home / 69.54-104.43-58.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.54, 104.43 and 58.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.54, 104.43 and 58.86 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.54 : 104.43 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.54/104.43 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.54x = 104.43 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.54x = 6,146.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146.75/69.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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.