Home / 70.06-96.69-40.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.06, 96.69 and 40.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.06, 96.69 and 40.95 is: 56.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.06 : 96.69 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.06/96.69 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.06x = 96.69 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.06x = 3,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.46/70.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.52

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.