Home / 70.25-96.95-41.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.25, 96.95 and 41.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.25, 96.95 and 41.14 is: 56.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.25 : 96.95 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.25/96.95 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.25x = 96.95 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.25x = 3,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988.52/70.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.78

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.