Home / 69.60-95.98-48.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.60, 95.98 and 48.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.60, 95.98 and 48.90 is: 67.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.60 : 95.98 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.60/95.98 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.60x = 95.98 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.60x = 4,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693.42/69.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.43

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.