Home / 70.11-105.15-31.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.11, 105.15 and 31.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.11, 105.15 and 31.59 is: 47.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.11 : 105.15 = 31.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.11/105.15 = 31.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.11x = 105.15 × 31.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.11x = 3,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321.69/70.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.38

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.