Home / 70.54-105.80-24.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.54, 105.80 and 24.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.54, 105.80 and 24.92 is: 37.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.54 : 105.80 = 24.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.54/105.80 = 24.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.54x = 105.80 × 24.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.54x = 2,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636.54/70.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.38

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.