Home / 70.21-105.18-47.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.21, 105.18 and 47.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.21, 105.18 and 47.01 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.21 : 105.18 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.21/105.18 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.21x = 105.18 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.21x = 4,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944.73/70.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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.