Home / 69.86-96.43-43.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.86, 96.43 and 43.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.86, 96.43 and 43.65 is: 60.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.86 : 96.43 = 43.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.86/96.43 = 43.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.86x = 96.43 × 43.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.86x = 4,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209.17/69.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.25

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.