Home / 70.14-96.71-60.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.14, 96.71 and 60.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.14, 96.71 and 60.33 is: 83.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.14 : 96.71 = 60.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.14/96.71 = 60.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.14x = 96.71 × 60.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.14x = 5,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834.81/70.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.19

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.