Home / 70.58-105.63-55.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.58, 105.63 and 55.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.58, 105.63 and 55.31 is: 82.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.58 : 105.63 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.58/105.63 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.58x = 105.63 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.58x = 5,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842.40/70.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.78

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.