Home / 70.54-97.27-59.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.54, 97.27 and 59.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.54, 97.27 and 59.47 is: 82.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.54 : 97.27 = 59.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.54/97.27 = 59.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.54x = 97.27 × 59.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.54x = 5,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784.26/70.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.00

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.