Home / 70.21-105.14-43.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.21, 105.14 and 43.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.21, 105.14 and 43.07 is: 64.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.21 : 105.14 = 43.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.21/105.14 = 43.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.21x = 105.14 × 43.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.21x = 4,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528.75/70.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.51

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.