Home / 70.06-105.02-45.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.06, 105.02 and 45.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.06, 105.02 and 45.98 is: 68.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.06 : 105.02 = 45.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.06/105.02 = 45.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.06x = 105.02 × 45.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.06x = 4,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828.82/70.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.92

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.