Home / 69.98-96.59-40.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 96.59 and 40.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 96.59 and 40.49 is: 55.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 96.59 = 40.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/96.59 = 40.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 96.59 × 40.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 3,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910.24/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.88

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.