Home / 70.14-105.16-35.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.14, 105.16 and 35.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.14, 105.16 and 35.94 is: 53.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.14 : 105.16 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.14/105.16 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.14x = 105.16 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.14x = 3,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779.72/70.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.89

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.