Home / 70.51-105.67-47.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.51, 105.67 and 47.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.51, 105.67 and 47.70 is: 71.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.51 : 105.67 = 47.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.51/105.67 = 47.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.51x = 105.67 × 47.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.51x = 5,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040.46/70.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.49

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.