Home / 69.82-104.70-40.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.82, 104.70 and 40.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.82, 104.70 and 40.96 is: 61.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.82 : 104.70 = 40.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.82/104.70 = 40.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.82x = 104.70 × 40.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.82x = 4,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288.51/69.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.42

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.