Home / 69.89-96.44-40.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.89, 96.44 and 40.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.89, 96.44 and 40.77 is: 56.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.89 : 96.44 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.89/96.44 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.89x = 96.44 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.89x = 3,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931.65/69.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.26

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.