Home / 70.22-105.29-23.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.22, 105.29 and 23.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.22, 105.29 and 23.93 is: 35.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.22 : 105.29 = 23.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.22/105.29 = 23.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.22x = 105.29 × 23.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.22x = 2,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518.94/70.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.87

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.