Home / 70.49-96.98-55.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.49, 96.98 and 55.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.49, 96.98 and 55.91 is: 76.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.49 : 96.98 = 55.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.49/96.98 = 55.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.49x = 96.98 × 55.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.49x = 5,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421.39/70.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.92

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.