Home / 70.04-105-42.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.04, 105 and 42.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.04, 105 and 42.92 is: 64.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.04 : 105 = 42.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.04/105 = 42.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.04x = 105 × 42.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.04x = 4,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506.60/70.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.34

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.