Home / 70.13-104.99-47.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.13, 104.99 and 47.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.13, 104.99 and 47.24 is: 70.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.13 : 104.99 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.13/104.99 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.13x = 104.99 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.13x = 4,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958.97/70.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.72

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.