Home / 70.28-105.40-33.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.28, 105.40 and 33.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.28, 105.40 and 33.68 is: 50.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.28 : 105.40 = 33.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.28/105.40 = 33.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.28x = 105.40 × 33.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.28x = 3,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549.87/70.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.51

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.