Home / 70.05-104.77-56.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.05, 104.77 and 56.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.05, 104.77 and 56.28 is: 84.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.05 : 104.77 = 56.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.05/104.77 = 56.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.05x = 104.77 × 56.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.05x = 5,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896.46/70.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.17

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.