Home / 70.35-105.43-29.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.35, 105.43 and 29.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.35, 105.43 and 29.81 is: 44.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.35 : 105.43 = 29.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.35/105.43 = 29.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.35x = 105.43 × 29.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.35x = 3,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142.87/70.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.67

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.