Home / 70-105.03-27.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70, 105.03 and 27.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70, 105.03 and 27.28 is: 40.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70 : 105.03 = 27.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70/105.03 = 27.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70x = 105.03 × 27.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70x = 2,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865.22/70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.93

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.